Upgrade Guide
Sony A6700→Sony A5100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A5100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6700. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6700 | A5100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Landscape | -2.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | -2.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6700 | A5100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £200 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 6fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 493g body only | 224g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
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