Panasonic G100 with Sony Alpha a5100 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha a5100 with Panasonic G100.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Sony a5100 was released in 2014, and Panasonic G100 in 2020.
G100 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha a5100 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a5100 is greater than that of G100. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (G100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
G100 has electronic viewfinder, and the Alpha a5100 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder G100 has a higher resolution of 3680k dots, Alpha a5100 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a5100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a5100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a5100 |
G100 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Panasonic
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| Model |
Alpha a5100 |
G100 |
| Announced |
August, 2014 |
June, 2020 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E (NEX) |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
2x |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
107 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fully Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
1,840kk pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.73 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
179 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 |
3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 1920 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
400 shots |
270 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
283 g |
352 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 63 x 36 mm |
116 x 83 x 54 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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