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a5100

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
ISO
Auto, 100-25600
Uncompressed format
RAW

Lens and focus

Lens mount
Sony E
Number of focus points
179
Manual focus
Yes
Image stabilization
No

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
Yes (via optional app)

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone
Stereo
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Touch screen
Yes

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Battery description
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
400
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″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →