GorillaPod 5K Kitvs A6100
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GorillaPod 5K Kit
Starting from £85 new
Best for Travel, vlogging & creative angle photography (heavy setups)
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Vlogging & Creative Angle Photography (Heavy Setups) — GorillaPod 5K Kit: The GorillaPod 5K is the GorillaPod for photographers who carry a full-frame camera and larger lenses. The 5kg capacity handles any mirrorless body plus a fast zoom without any flex. If you already own a 1K or 3K and find it bending under your setup, the 5K is the upgrade.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
GorillaPod 5K Kit
- Full-frame mirrorless photographers who want flexible tripod capability
- Vloggers and content creators with heavier camera and lens combinations
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight tripod for creative angles
- Anyone who needs a stable flexible tripod for cameras over 1.5kg
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The gorillapod 5k kit is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GorillaPod 5K Kit | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £85 | £549 |
| Sensor | — | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | — | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | Flexible ball-and-socket legs, ballhead with Arca-Swiss quick release, 5kg load capacity | None |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with ballhead) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | Height: 28cm / Compact for travel and everyday carry | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | — | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GorillaPod 5K Kit | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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