The Sony a5100 is a compact mirrorless compact that shares many of the features of its big brother, the a6000. It sports a 24.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor with on-chip phase detection covering 92% of the frame, as well as Sony's latest image processor. Its 3" touchscreen LCD can flip upward 180 degrees for easy self-portraits. Video features are impressive, with support for the XAVC S codec, allowing for 1080/60p and 24p movies with a 50Mbps bit rate.

Product timeline

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Roundup, Nov 3, 2015

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Oct 15, 2014

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Oct 3, 2014

Sony Alpha a5100 First Impressions Review

First impressions review, Aug 18, 2014

Sony Alpha a5100 First impressions review

First impressions review, Aug 18, 2014

Hands-on with the Sony Alpha a5100

Aug 18, 2014

Sony announces Alpha a5100 compact mirrorless camera

Aug 18, 2014

Quick specs

Body type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Max resolution	6000 x 4000
Effective pixels	24 megapixels
Sensor size	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
ISO	Auto, 100-25600
Lens mount	Sony E
Focal length mult.	1.5×
Articulated LCD	Tilting
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	921,600
Max shutter speed	1/4000 sec
Format	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Storage types	SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries)	283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)
Dimensions	110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″)
GPS	None

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