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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1229 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the Alpha a5100's excellent camera quality and ease of use, along with its compact size and convenient flip screen. Many appreciate its lightweight design and the inclusion of WiFi capabilities. However, some users mention concerns about battery life and occasional overheating, particularly during extended video recording. A few also comment on the price point and low-light image quality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera/Easy to Use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just as the title says, this is a fantastic camera. We are extremely pleased with the picture quality and the ability to use interchangeable lenses. The camera is also easy to use. Overall, we're extremely pleased with this camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi brett2k07, Congratulations on your new camera. Love to hear that you really like it. Thanks for supporting Sony. Best regards, Zander

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my daughters birthday. She will be doing some traveling and needed a camera to take quality pictures other than a phone camera. So far, it's simple to use and is meeting all of her needs and expectations

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Camera that I ever owned.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Sony Alpha a5100 Mirrorless camera is the best camera I have ever used. I sold my old camera and several lenses and replaced it with this great camera. My pictures are better then ever and the small size works great travel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera for a beginner

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The results are awesome. It is a cross between aim and shoot and SLR

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is spectacular.. easy to use and has great photo quality

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wayyyyy better than my t5i

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Get this camera hands it is the best. Great for a youtuber on the go

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overheats like crazy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this camera about a month 1/2 ago. I really like this camera. The quality is pretty good.. I originally got this camera to make YOUTUBE videos but quickly learned that it overheats like crazy... that is the only bad thing I have to say about this Sony A5100 camera...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera for a beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this camera a lot. It takes good pictures, especially for someone that is barely getting into photography!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Battery lasts long, and it takes amazing pictures!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent camera to start in the photography world

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera and easy to use.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use with clear and great shots. i love this

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Camera

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really love this camera. The performance is amazing and it’s not heavy. 2 thumbs up for quality of the pictures and videos. It’s a great camera for vlogging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Camera

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes wonderful pictures and great for YouTube!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to use and great pictures

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First time user for a camera with changeable lenses...easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for me

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm no professional photographer but I do want nice pictures from events and vacations with my family and friends. This camera has been perfect for me so far. Love that I can upload onto my phone right away.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Beginner camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this camera to take pictures of my newborn daughter. I wanted something that would take amazing pictures but at the same time easy to use and this is perfect. I’m rating 4 stars because this camera is very fragile, easily gets scrapes from normal use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony a5100

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly the best camera quality and for the price it’s even more amazing you can purchase different lenses and it’s soooo convenient instead of having a huge camera small and send photos straight to phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best camera ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this camera and i loved it right away very easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony A5100

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great little camera. It works exactly like it should. It is very easy to use, doesn't break the bank, and the photos are beautiful. The size makes it perfect for a travel camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera - Excellent Quality!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this camera for live streaming on YouTube and this is an excellent choice for the money and improved my picture/stream quality immediately. Camera has a ton of features, comprehensive menu system and works well with manual and auto settings. Battery life is excellent. Camera has a good look and solid feel. You will need to read the manual and have patience when setting up or going to manual settings. Only thing I found was the manual white balance setting was a little limited but in no way a deal breaker or reason not to buy. If you can find this camera buy it you will not regret it!

    I would recommend this to a friend