Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- ILCE5100L/W
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- SKU:
- 8429343
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1229 reviews
(1,229 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Flip screen
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Okay camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quality of this camera doesn’t amount to the rest of the mirrorless series. It shouldn’t even still be sold together in my opinion. It doesn’t have 4K but it does have the full flip up selfie screen.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Cella, thank you for your feedback, we are sorry the a5100 didn't fully meet your expectations.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great camera upgrade from older sony
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a upgrade from a 10yr old sony camera. I am still learning about the features,and I have some good pictures so far . I just wish the lens we more reasonable priced. Highly recommended to anyone looking to upgrade.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First camera and I use it to take pictures of my car. My friend recommended this one out of the point and shoot cameras within a certain price range. Love how the screen will come up and you can twist it around
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased it for my wife for her to record her makeup tutorial videos for her YouTube channel and she loves how simple it is to use. She also loved the flip screen that it has and the small size of it
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera to vlog with
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I ha e been using this camera for a while now and its great. It has a lot of features. And I absolutely love how stable and focused the camera is while I move. A great buy for any level.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Disney all the way
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera was a blast to take to Disney. Put the strap on and started shooting. Very light camera for such great shoots. Colors are Vibrant ,clear and just all around fun. Took lots of Pictures and lots of memories
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Floridagrown, thank you for this wonderful feedback and for choosing Sony! Dave
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great camera for stills
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera is great for stills. It has very good focus abilities for the price point. I did intend to record some video with this camera, however without the external mic input the audio is not too good. Not the best camera for vlogging, if that is what you are looking for.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I went to Best Buy for a point and shoot. A fantastic salesman explained all the features on this camera. I took it on a once in a lifetime trip and have beautiful photos! The "selfie" feature was easy and fun to use.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Great Camera features; Poor LCD
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was very excited to purchase this camera. It is compact and full of features. It is relatively easy to use. The PROBLEM is that you cannot see an image on the LCD in sunlight. The glare prohibits a view. I am going to try a "shield", but I wish I had spent more $$ and purchased the a6000 with a viewfinder.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mathilda, sorry to hear about this. We suggest setting the Monitor Brightness to Sunny Weather for shooting outdoors with the camera. Thanks_Mitch
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Borrows quite a bit of features from the higher line 6000. The 5100also has a touch screen which flips 180 degrees, a feature not included on the 6000. Great for selfies if you are so inclined.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
A little Confusing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm sure that once I figure out how to use this camera, it will be great. I wish it came with the raw converter on disk and I really wish it came with a tutorial disk about all the settings on the camera. My first pictures are turned out to be a little less than crisp and I am not sure why. Photoshop can't read the raw files and that is disappointing. The proprietary software doesn't convert the raw into a dng and I really don't want to turn them into JPEGS to work in photoshop. That defeats the purpose of shooting in raw. I am looking for some sort of guidance on camera settings so my pictures come out better. Just not sure what I am doing wrong. It's a great size. I wish it had a viewfinder. Will have to re- review it when I get it figured out.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Camera is okay..
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Camera is good for a beginner. Could be a little more user friendly
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mrsjames, It is nice to hear that you love the camera. It is a bit overwhelming at first because of the buttons but you'll definitely get used to it. Camera is also equipped with Automatic settings so that it will automatically change and provide the adjustment for you. -Zander
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Camera for a beginer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The product shipped and was received on time. Also, it is a perfect camera for someone who is just learning photography. I highly recommend this product and it is an excellent camera
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for a cheap vloggong camera but all the cheap ones would not focus fast enough. This one aint cheap but the auto focus is awesome. Well worth all the moneys.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had a version like this but this one is an upgrade. Connects with phone through Bluetooth. Use phone as a remote when camera on a tripod while taking pictures. Amazing camera
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great pictures with convenience
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Are you an experienced pothographer or a a beginner, it doesn't matter. This camera will offer the convenience of obtaining beautiful pictures without having to carry a big and heavy camera
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this camera. It is so much smaller than other DSLR cameras because it is mirrorless. I also choose it because the screen turns around for selfies. Overall, I am happy with this purchase.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall very pleased with this camera.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall very pleased with the camera. Takes great close up and indoor photos. The biggest drawback is the lack of a viewfinder as can be hard to see the the screen in the bright Arizona sunshine. Very easy to use however. The touchscreen is quite intuitive even for a novice.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Great for beginners but not for me
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I did have the Sony a5000 when I started but quickly bought the a6000 to replace it. Sometimes, I didn't feel like bringing my 6000 so decided to get a smaller camera so bought the 5100. The 5100 does have a nice screen. The sensor inside is similar to the a6000 so it is very quick. However, the thing I don't like about this camera is how difficult it is to navigate the settings. This is annoying if you like to have a little more control that just using this as a point-and-shoot. Despite the camera not fitting my use, I do believe this camera is nice. It is good for beginners that want a nice camera a little bigger than a point-and-shoot but might want to have more options when they learn more about photography.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Good camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a good basic camera. I'm not happy with the raw files since they don't have lens correction or that great of a latitude but on the bright side the jpgs come out quite good, meaning the auto correction the camera does on the raw is actually quite good.
This review is from Sony - Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Retractable Lens - Black
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