Sony a5100 vs Sony A6700

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.