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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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Camera!

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

    It takes amazing video! Great for vlogging! I love it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Camera

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

    Good buy really happy with the pictures. Functions are great awesome for beginners bought 2

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Pictures

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

    This camera takes great pictures. Smooth design. My daughter loves it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    still the best budget 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.

    for me this sony a5100 is still a good b camera for the budget

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    No complaints. Good camera and fair price. Produce good picture quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love Best Buy always walk out with something

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

    I love the camera the pictures came out so nice I would never go anywhere else

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

    Just started getting into cameras and this is great for beginners!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the price

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

    I love it, awesome camera for a reasonable price, nice pictures and resolution

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    It is a really good camera. The quality of the picture is pretty good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Takes great pictures! And is very quick. Images are clear. Very happy with my purchase!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So worth it!

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

    I love it it is so clear so light weight!! Great for beginners

    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.

    The quality on this camera is so perfect. Fits well with my mac book computer

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good video quality

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

    My daughter uses this camera for YouTube she loves it. Tells me it's easy to use.

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

    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.

    I bought this camera to practice my photography skills and it works amazing!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    great camera to start up. works wonderfully and takes great pictures

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It’s okay

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

    Okay camera. Makes sound when taking a picture (and you can’t turn it off), Manu is pretty simple, makes good videos

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Awesome pictures and it’s small and compact great camera

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Camera

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

    Easy to use and so many functions. It worked great at the comic-con we attended.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best camera ever

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

    I love the quality this camera takes and I also love how I can take selfies with it too.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best small DSLR I have seen

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

    I was trying to decide between the Sony RX100nd this. THe A5100 is still small enough to fit in one's pocket-- and has interchangeable llens capability.

    I would recommend this to a friend