Testseek.com have collected 112 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A5100 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A5100.
October 2014
(80%)
112 Reviews
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(91%)
1853 Reviews
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The editors liked
Small size
Compatible with PlayMemories apps to expand featureset
Tilting screen
The image quality is good
And better than good in RAW mode. Auto white balance is particularly fine even under mixed light sources where subjects are rendered in correct colours. Movie mode is aided by a very smooth power zoom function controlled with a
The editors didn't like
No viewfinder
Limited touchcontrol
No mode dial
The absence of any external function controls – even something as elementary as shooting mode (Auto
P
S
A
M) is a pain in the posterior. There is no eyelevel viewfinder
Published: 2015-01-22, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The image quality is good, and better than good in RAW mode. Auto white balance is particularly fine even under mixed light sources where subjects are rendered in correct colours. Movie mode is aided by a very smooth power zoom function controlled with a
The absence of any external function controls – even something as elementary as shooting mode (Auto, P, S, A, M) is a pain in the posterior. There is no eyelevel viewfinder, not even an option
The lack of a viewfinder will always be an issue for photographers who live in the Southern Hemisphere where clear skies and bright sunlight can make LCD screens unreadable. Aside from that, the α5100 is a good performer at a reasonable price.We're a litt...
Small size, Compatible with PlayMemories apps to expand featureset, Tilting screen
No viewfinder, Limited touchcontrol, No mode dial
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 straightforward...
24.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, Interchangeable lens via Sony E mount system, Ultra-fast 0.07 second autofocus
No viewfinder,
The Sony Alpha a5100 interchangeable lens mirrorless camera is a total package. It offers a high resolution APS-C CMOS sensor with a good kit lens, ultra fast 0.07 second autofocus, full HD video recording, Sony E mount system, and great ISO range. The la...
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