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.

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

The Sony Alpha 5100 ($549.99, body only) is the midrange model in Sony's APS-C mirrorless camera line. Like other mirrorless shooters, it delivers image quality that's on par with an SLR, but isn't nearly as big.

Fast autofocus; 5.9fps burst shooting with tracking focus; Strong high ISO performance; Tilting touch-screen display; In-body flash; Slim design; Wi-Fi with NFC; Downloadable camera apps; 1080p60 video

No EVF or EVF add-on capability; Display only tilts up and forward; Lacks microphone input; Some apps must be purchased; Requires in-camera battery charging

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...

Since Sony dropped its NEX branding and blanketed its compact system camera line with the Alpha brand name, the range has not morphed dramatically, simply divided itself into different schools of thought: those seeking a compact alternative, and those seeking a DSLR alternative.

Small yet sensible size; good picture quality overall; point-and-shoot simplicity; 180-degree tilt-angle screen for selfies

Excess menu digging; no mode dials or standard function buttons; low-light autofocus can't be pinpointed; distortion and excessive JPEG processing qualms

I'm sure you know the difference between this and the A6000 spec-sheet-wise but let me add a more blunt distinction from an owner's perspective: A5100 is for video shooters and A6000 is a photography monster. More bluntness: - No, the touchscreen isn't all that great and don't buy it just for that.

Who it's for: Novices who want to develop advanced photo skills, or anyone who wants a good balance of image quality and portability. Sony's a5100 is a scaled down version of the already petite Alpha a6000 mirrorless camera (see review) .

Pocket-size design; excellent low-light image quality; fast; accurate autofocus; smooth video; built-in tutorials for novices

Important settings buried in menus; doesn't take external flash or microphone; Wi-Fi not iOS friendly

The a5100 is a great beginners mirrorless camera with an ecosystem you can grow into.

Pros: Compact, Touch Focus, features galore, acceptable IQ Cons: Other thoughts: This is a awesome camera and BeachCamera is the only place I will get gear from [...] The shipping is fast, and the inventory and listings are accurate.