Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100
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Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Replaced the Sony a5000
Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A7S III and Sony a5100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A7S III was announced 6 years after the a5100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7S III grades vs the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony a5100
A7S III | a5100 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | August 2014 | Newer by 73 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Crisper screen (+518k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony A7S III
a5100 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony a5100
A7S III | a5100 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Sony A7S III and Sony a5100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7S III against the a5100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and a5100 is 61 and 89 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and a5100.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5100 will offer extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-07-21 | 2014-08-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz XR | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 759 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,440k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) | 283 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 2993 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | With downloadable app |
Storage type | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $3,499 | $448 |