The Sony A5100 won't appeal to all as it's sometimes fussy to use given its lack of control dials. If that's what you're after then look to the Sony A6000 which caters for such needs, along with the addition of a viewfinder and hotshoe which the...
Sony's a5100 entry-level mirrorless camera packs a DSLR-size sensor in a compact body, delivering high image-quality and fast shooting. Who it's for: Novices who want to develop advanced photo skills, or anyone who wants a good balance of...
For beginners or those with designs on more advanced photography, the A5100 is a great option. Sony's A7-series mirrorless cameras have been earning plaudits for their pro-quality video and full-frame sensors, but the low end of Sony's mirrorless...
The Sony A5100 is the world's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens camera with an APS-C sensor, built-in flash and Wi-Fi connectivity. Successor to the 6-month-old A5000 model, the Sony A5100 features a 24.3 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, Fast...
The Sony Alpha A5100 is one of the more compact mirrorless cameras available with built in flash, particularly considering it has a 24megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, and fast hybrid AF focus. For a smaller mirrorless camera you could have a look at the...
Sony A5100 verdict Open Gallery We're hugely impressed with the Sony A5100, given its price. For £550 (and you'll probably find it cheaper than that online very soon) you get superb still and video quality in almost all conditions, as well as...
Their range of Alpha models have long boasted some of the most impressive and pioneering technology, and the all-new Sony Alpha 5100 is no different.The model arrives with a 24.3MP Exmor APS-C HD CMOS sensor, Bionz-X processor and a 179-point hybrid AF...
Sony’s latest compact camera model, the Sony Alpha 5100 features some of the Japanese firm’s latest technology, including the 24.3-million-pixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, with an sensitivity range of ISO 100-25,600 and the Bionz X processor seen in the...
The $500 Sony a5100 is the entry level camera in Sony's Alpha line. It has a 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor — the same style of sensor found in entry level DSLRs. I reviewed the a5100 with the 16–50mm f/3.5–5.6 kit lens; and at the end of this review,...
This 24.3 megapixel mirrorless interchangeable lens camera comes with a 16—50mm lens. On this APS sensor that translates into 24—75mm in film terms. The retracting lens keeps the overall bulk of the camera small enough for a handbag, if not for a...
Sony have launched the a5100 hybrid compact system camera featuring a 24.3Mp APS-C sensor, touch screen LCD and Bionz X image processor. Billed as the world's smallest interchangeable lens camera there's big expectations for this petite device. We pour...
My first impressions of the Sony Alpha 5100 are very good, but I want to use a full production sample in anger before I pass judgement on its handling now that the control dial that was on the top of the NEX-5T has gone. However, it seems...
First the APS-C sensor, inherited from the higher-end A6000. This means the A5100 now enjoys 24 Megapixels to its predecessor's 20, but more importantly means it also boasts the A6000's 179 embedded phase-detect AF points which allow that model to...
Sony says its new Alpha 5100 is the worlds smallest interchangeable lens camera, but with its 24-million-pixel APS-C sensor it packs an impressive punch. Key Features Sony was the originator of whats become something of a standard design template for...
Sony has announced the world's smallest CSC toting an APS-C size sensor, the Alpha 5100. We take a closer look to see how it handlesThe new Sony Alpha 5100 boasts the same 24.3MP sensor as was found in the Alpha 6000 CSC, as well as Sony's powerful Bionz...
My first impressions of the Sony Alpha 5100 are very good, but I want to use a full production sample in anger before I pass judgement on its handling now that the control dial that was on the top of the NEX-5T has gone. However, it seems...
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