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A5100 vs A6700
Quick take: The A6700 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the A5100 is the most affordable; only the A6700 is weather sealed.
Where the A5100 wins
- Cheaper new: £102 vs £1,329
- Weight: 224g (body only)
Where the A6700 wins
- Resolution: 26.0MP
- Burst Rate: 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
- Battery Life: ~570 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 7.8 vs 5.4
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A5100 — Casual & Travel: The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
A6700 — All-Round & Video: Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
A5100 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
A6700 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A5100Sony · 2014 | A6700Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 usedBest | £1,329 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 26.0MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 224g (body only)Best | 493g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A5100
A6700
Portrait
5.4/10
7.8/10
Street
7.0/10
7.7/10
Travel
6.4/10
7.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
4.8/10
6.8/10
Documentary
4.1/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
4.7/10
7.5/10
Landscape
5.0/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
5.5/10
8.1/10
Casual
5.2/10
6.0/10
Food
5.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.2/10
7.1/10
Architecture
5.2/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
4.7/10
6.5/10
Fun & simple
4.9/10
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Filmmaking
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6.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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