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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700

Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68
Sony Alpha a5100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Replaced the Sony a5000
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Launched July 2023
  • Succeeded the Sony A6600
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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony a5100 and Sony A6700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The a5100 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A6700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the a5100 scores against the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony A6700

 a5100 A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony a5100

 A6700 a5100 
LaunchedJuly 2023August 2014Fresher by 108 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony a5100 and Sony A6700

 a5100 A6700 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a5100 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Sony a5100 and Sony A6700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5100 vs the A6700.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and A6700.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6700 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older a5100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5100 Portrait photography info
Sony A6700 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
84
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a5100 Street photography info
Sony A6700 Street photography info
82
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5100 Sports photography features
Sony A6700 Sports photography features
68
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
87
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (570 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5100 Travel photography details
Sony A6700 Travel photography details
80
better than average battery (400 shots)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
84
good battery pack (570 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count amazing (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5100 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6700 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (570 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5100 Vlogging details
Sony A6700 Vlogging details
34
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
84
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5100 and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha a5100Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Alpha a6700
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-08-17 2023-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6192 x 4128
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 179 759
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 199
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display size 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 grams (0.62 pounds) 493 grams (1.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 570 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $448 $1,399