Well, we didn’t have to wait long after that image of the A5100 leaked online early yesterday, did we? Late last night (my time anyway), Sony officially unveiled their latest APS-C mirrorless camera, the a5100.
As we have mentioned in our other coverage of this camera, it is essentially all the best bits from the powerful Sony A6000, placed into a cheaper body and released at a lower price. All in all, a sound strategy from Sony if you ask me.
Sony a5100 Specs
- 24.3MP APS-C Exmor HD CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Gapless On-Chip Lens Design
- 3.0″ 921.6k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- Full HD 1080p Video in XAVC S at 50Mbps
- Fast Hybrid AF & 179 Phase-Detect Points
- Up to 6 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
- Manual Focus Peaking and Zebra Function
- Pop-Up Flash and Power Zoom Lever
As you can see, this is a pretty nice piece of kit, even with the nicer A6000 body and viewfinder cut out. Right now, the body only for this nice little mirrorless will run you $549 for a preorder over at B&H. The camera is supposed to begin shipping next month (September).
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What are your thoughts on this new Sony a5100 mirrorless camera? Do you think taking the guts of the A6000 and placing them in a cheaper body is a smart move from Sony? Leave a comment below!
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Link to B&H is broken…
*fixed, thanks for the heads up
Looks like a nice camera for someone upgrading from a P&S but might leave a DSLR user groping for dials to turn.
Yes, I don’t think anyone is touting this as a DSLR killer or anything. Bur for what it is, looks like a great piece of kit.