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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    This is an awesome camera. Very light weight and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera was a little pricey but takes great pictures. I'm still not used to having to change lens to get a farther zoom but it is an easy change.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Over heats

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

    The camera is grate been having it for 6 months and it’s good we like it. The down side of the camera is that if you are recording it will over heat in 10 min. And Shut down to cool down

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatest Camera I have ever owned!

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

    I bought the camera a week before my trip to Spain. Used it in Madrid and Barcelona. I was so amazed how great the qualities of my photos are. So happy I found this camera and will definitely buy accessories for it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AWESOME SMALL CAMERA

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the size of this thing makes it a great camera to throw in the bag. features full manual mode which is important even though operation is clunk, it beats carrying a huge DSLR

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lots of features for a compact digital camera

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

    I bought this camera because I wanted to use other lenses, yet still have a small, light enough camera. So far this camera fits my needs. I am still learning how to use all the features, but like the quality of photos so far. I have owned it about a month and used it a few times.

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

    GREAT

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

    The only drawback is that you can not add additional flash!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My son loves it

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

    My son has had his eye on this camera for a little while. I decided that Christmas was the best time to get it. He uses it for work and absolutely loves it. Picture quality is great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice beginners 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 camera for amateurs and beginners in photography! I totally enjoy using this Sony camera. I've taken some really good pictures with it. It provides a good leather-like grip and very easy to use. Wireless sharing is a lifesaver!

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

    great camera

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

    Awsome camera, i would recommended to friends and family

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Flip screen

    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 have had this camera for a month and so far am loving it. I have not quite figured out all the features but the flip screen and fact that you can send photos straight to your phone is awesome!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Camera

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

    I love this camera, though I am still getting used to a lot of the features. There are a lot of features and I like learning about them. The picture quality is excellent and I can't think of one negative yet.

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

    I'm inlove

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

    I I'm inlove with this baby i love pictures video all

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best in class

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

    Fast autofocus, sharp images, faithful color, minimal graininess and rich video greatly boost your chances of capturing wonderful moments, whether anticipated or spontaneous.

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

    Easy to use

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

    Good pictures and video. Very easy to use and portable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my daughters 14 birthday because she wants to be a photographer and she loves it its easy to use and not real big so she can take it anywhere

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Entry level

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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.

    Good for entry level photography. Very simple crop sensor camera. I would say go for a a6000 or over if you can expend a couple more bucks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    This camera is really good so far. i haven't used it much yet and still have so much to learn about but so far it's been really good. The only bad thing is that it does not have a viewfinder and it's really hard to take pictures outdoors with the sun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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 for someone who is not a professional

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great vlogging camera

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I did a lot of research before buying this camera. Wanted to use it primarily for vlogging and documenting travels etc. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend