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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, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner camera

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

    light, compact, great design, great picture quality.

    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.

    Overall great camera. Nice pictures and easy to transfer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handy and great camera

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

    Its a good camera for a beginner. Very handy. Great quality.

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

    I love the picture quality and that it's not heavy to carry

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great vlog and 1080p stills

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

    I researched a bunch of mirrorless cameras that the prices jumped up and down on. I thought for the price and the features it has would work for me without breaking the bank. I would recommend grabbing 1 or 2 other lenses for it to work with what you are going to use it for. I bought one other lens that's good for product shots gives the background a nice blur and what your focused on looking amazing.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Camera!

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

    This camera takes amazing pictures! It's also light weight

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Budget blogging / YouTube camera!

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

    Great for YouTube and sort of for blogging. Doesn’t have a Mic port so your stuck with the audio the camera gives you. But if you edit your audio you should be good to go. Quilty for pictures and video are amazing! Worth a buy if you really want to step up your YouTube game!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super fast, great pics

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

    I am so in love with this camera! I love the fact that it is compact and you can replace the lens with bigger ones and just the fact that it is super convenient to carry around. Wish the battery lasted longer though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!!!

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

    Awesome camera, Super great quality, super light..

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jriel, It's good to hear that you're satisfied with the camera's performance. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Overall amazing !!!!

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

    This camera has everything you'll need and more it's perfect and the fact you can add lenses makes it all the more better

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    It was really good. Takes amazing pictures and cool features

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    I bought this camera open box for nearly $200 lower than the normal price, and I must say, for the price I paid this thing is a beauty!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it

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

    Excellent quality. Clear pictures. Easy to use. Worth it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Entry Level "Pro" Digital Camera

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

    This is a great entry level "Professional" digital camera. Lenses can be changed (e.g. telephoto, wide-angle), etc.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for beginners

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

    Very easy to use and takes great pics!! Just point and shoot

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    High speed fun

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

    This camera lives up to its autofocus claims. A few missed frames, but overall great performance. There is a learning curve with the buttons and menu.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sony Camera

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

    great camera, fairly easy to use, very light. It does not come with bag

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

    A+ camera

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

    Did lots of review on this camera before buying. On both Best Buy and YouTube reviews. Very pleased with the camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    like the bells and whistles without the bulk of a bigger camera. easy, takes great photos -

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

    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.

    The camera takes great pictures and was very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend