Sony a5100 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are reviewing the Sony a5100 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the a5100 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was introduced 3 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the a5100 grades versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony a5100 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the a5100 vs the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a5100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony a5100 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older a5100 will be behind in sensor innovation.