Canon 750D vs Sony a5100

Let's look closer at the Canon 750D and Sony a5100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 750D (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 750D was unveiled 6 months after the a5100 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 750D scores versus the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 750d & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 750D Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 750D comes with exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 750D compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 750D and a5100 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 750D and a5100.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.