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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:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for bignners

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

    This is a good camera for beginners . Comparable to basic dslr

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

    Great camera for a gift

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

    After needing to replace my sony digital camera that is no longer supported, I decided to purchase this product from Best Buy. This is a great selection for someone on the budget. My young niece loves to use this for her hobby.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera for beginner

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

    Love this camera. Takes beautiful pictures which are crystal clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good camera for low light situations

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

    Not an easy camera to figure out. The instruction pamphlet is horrible. The anti shake lenses are fantastic.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Cals, Thanks for sharing this with us. Sony takes the voice of our customers seriously. We will forward this suggestion to the proper department for future product developments. -Zander Sonystyle

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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

    Even though this camera is several years old, it's still performs extremely well. It turns on very quickly, so it's good for quick snapshots, vlogs or other quick photo opportunities. The one downside of it, is that it can't record for very long, as it tends to overheat even at the lowest resolution and lowest Fps.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wide angle lever to close to on-off lever

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

    So disappointed in this camera every time I wanted to use the wide angle lever I ended up missing the shot because it's to close to the on-off button I would hit that as well !!!! And turn the camera off. Enough of a problem WOULD NOT recommend this camera. Camera was to expensive for this problem

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TravelingMore, we can feel your disappointment with this concern. Thanks for sharing this experience with us. We will forward your review to the right people. Thanks_Mitch Sonystyle

  • 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.

    takes great pictures, for the price it is a great buy

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I was looking for in a camera

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

    Great camera for someone starting out in photography

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for beginners

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

    This camera is great I love the flip screen for youtube

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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

    Good camera fore beginner, easy to use and good quality photos

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

    Good camera

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

    I got this camera for a vacation. It does take really nice photos when you get the hang of how it works. Only feature I really feel it needs is a microphone jack so I can record better audio with my videos.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Quality vs Durability

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

    I am a vlogger, this camera is used more for the video than the pictures. The quality is excellent. However, while i appreciate the light wieght, I do feel that it is a little TOO lite for me. If you can catch it for $500 (open box) or somethin.... its worth it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for selfies

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

    Love this camera, takes great pictures, but dont drop it

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

    Great camera for traveling

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

    My husband and I bought this camera to use on our honeymoon. We wanted something that would offer high quality images but also be easy to use. This camera delivered! I LOVE this camera and would definitely recommend it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for starting off worth the price

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

    Very easy to use and understand Great for vlogging

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good

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

    this is a very cute camera. shoots ok, but it does not replace my older dlsr. actually, i use my dlsr more than this a5100. i originally purchased this for the flip up screen, but the quality is not there. my iphone 8 takes pics just the same

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi sally, We regret to hear that it failed to meet your expectations. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. ~Ralph sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the HYPE!

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

    Worst camera, why would you spend $500 for a camera that's only records 10 minutes or less and then turns off bc it's too hot. While, it's recording indoors only. Don't get me wrong takes great pictures but honestly not even worth the hype. I originally bought for my beauty YouTube channel. And I already thought I need to return this camera. Trust me, save your money and time and don't get this camera. Plus I was only one day late from the returning it, bc you only have 15 days to return if you're a regular member or not a non member. The manger and other team members were very rude and only accepted store credit when the camera was literally brand new conditions. Location at 12281 Limonite Ave in Eastvale, CA

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

    I love this camera

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

    It is so versatile. Most shots are near perfect with just a small lens. Especially with the soft skin effect. I use playmemories to connect with it often as a remote. I'm going to buy a Sony 18-200 lens soon.

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

    Perfect for my Use Case!

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

    I picked this up as an open box and got a really good deal. Using this as a secondary streaming camera and works great as long as you also pick up a "dummy battery" AC adapter.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    To much money for all the bugs

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

    This camera is pretty good for taking pictures, just make sure you by an after market lens. It gets hot and will shutoff when doing video. If I would've know this first I would've bought a dslr. It to small and with a plastic case it doesn't distribute heat.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend