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Customer reviews

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, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for a starter camera

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

    Great camera, the quality is nice for beginners. Compact and easy to carry.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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

    Camera took great pictures was easy to use a 5 expert material

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic

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

    I love this camera! Light weight yet strong quality! If you want the closest to a DSLR but don't want to pay that price, this is the way to go

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    I absolutely love this camera. Images are clear. Easy to use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great camera

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

    so far I love my camera - its user friendly and lightweight

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera for beginners

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

    The camera is light and easy to use. Its small enough to carry everywhere you go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      We're happy to hear about your experience with your A5100 and lens. Thank you for the review! Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quality, Value Item

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

    Purchased this item as a birthday present for my wife. Neither of us are big photo people. the service person at the store was remarkably helpful in providing us with something that is quality, but still usable by the novice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Great camera. Was able to use with ease. Pictures turned other great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Camera is awesome.. good for beginners.. great blogging camera

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great Camera

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

    Exceptionally easy to use camera with quality pictures!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    better than your phone camera - hands down

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

    taking pictures from these devices may be archaic.. or 90s per se... but nonetheless, handheld cameras will always have superior quality of pictures way better than a iphone pro .. it will take years until phones start to reach that quality but not in a hundred years.. I suggest getting this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good camera

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

    Good camera. I would recommend to a friend. Easy to work with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great camera for starters. Easy to use and takes a clean picture quickly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great vlogging camera

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

    Happy with this camera, extremely easy to use & takes great pictures

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing camera!!

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

    This camera is amazing! My husband bought it for me as a birthday gift. I was so amazed at how many different functions this camera had! I love the mirror-less lens. I could tell a difference when taking a photo and the video is just amazing. It's clear and with the zoom function. It's like you have front seat to everything! No blur or delay. I highly recommend this camera!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing for videos and photos

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

    Amazing settings and easy to learn to use. Great quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner

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

    Quality of the pictures looks almost better than in person. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi GRich, Good to hear that you like the camera. Thanks for supporting Sony. Best regards, Zander

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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

    Purchased this camera to move up from the $200 range basic cameras out there. This camera has great shutter speed and a ton of useful features. We did purchase a bundle with a lens for closer zoom range and some other lens options. Love the smartphone feature where pics can be sent directly to a smart device for sharing. I may give this 5 stars after I learn all the features and gadgets. Right now I am just digging in to all this camera has to offer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    This camera is so great!! Its so small and just easy to use!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best camera in my life. Good resolution.

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

    An excellent purchase. It is very easy to use and picture quality is excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend