Sony Alpha 5100 Review - The Sony Alpha 5100 is one of the most feature-packed entry-level CSCs on the market, complete with a 179-point hybrid autofocus system and advanced video shooting capabilities

Impressive video capture performance; Tough body; Good image quality and AF speeds

Touchscreen performance not as comprehensive as competitors; No microphone socket

Most of the differences between the a5100 and its predecessor are internal. You get the 24MP sensor from the a6000 (up from 16MP on the NEX-5T), the latest Bionz X processor, a wider phase detection AF area, and much more promising video specs.

Sony is slowly replacing many of the cameras that used to be branded with the NEX moniker, and the A5100 is the replacement for the NEX-5T. Although the camera is the same shape as its predecessor, Sony has fitted it with the same excellent 24.3 million pixel sensor and Bionz X processor as found in...

The A5100 may be Sony's mirrorless middle child, but it's a great value.

The problem with his product is that you cant charge the a5000 with it on. It is anoying to take it out so often.

EXTREMELY disappointed. I recorded alot within the first two months of purchasing this camera. Everything worked amazingly. The camera sat for about 3 months before I started using it again.

After having tremendous fun with the Nikon Df, I am coming back to my Sony A5100, since the full-frame Df went to the daugther just like the A7 did. She has a hell lot of assignments, and full-frame is mandatory for pros: now she has two FF cameras with enough lenses.

DSLR-quality performance in a camera a third the size of most DSLRs

Tiny and lightweight; Great photo and video quality; Lightning-fast autofocus

No electronic viewfinder; Screen a tad small for touch

Sony's CSC have an enviable track record in our reviews. The old NEX brand was retired, but the cameras, unchanged in concept, continue coming under the Alpha brand. The A5100 has all the usual traits: big APS-C sensor, interchangeable lenses and a slim body that's much closer in appearance and...

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 more advanced Sony Alpha 6000.

Superb resolution and autofocus speed; Lightweight; but tough with a compact body; Advanced video filming capabilities

Only six frames per second continuous shooting; Touchscreen limited to taking pictures only; No input for external microphone