A5100vs Sony A7R V
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): 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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a5100 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A5100 (2014) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 224g (body only) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A5100 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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