Sony a5100 vs Sony HX5

Here, we are evaluating the Sony a5100 versus Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a5100 was manufactured 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the a5100 scores against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a5100 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the a5100 compared to the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and HX5.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a5100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5100 will render more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent a5100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.