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Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n with NFC
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app

Construction

Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
CMOS
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
36 mm / 1.42 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Height
63 mm / 2.48 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
Size | Width
110 mm / 4.33 in
127 mm / 5.00 in
127 mm / 5.00 in
Weight
283 g / 10.00 oz
599 g / 21.17 oz
650 g / 22.97 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
3 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT LCD
Tilting Xtra Fine LCD
Tilting
Resolution
921,600 dots
1,230,000 dots
921,600 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.71x
0.78x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,359,000 dots
2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder | Type
None
Electronic
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
179 focus points
117 focus points
693 focus points
Crop Factor
1.5
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
GPS
No
No
No
ISO Range
100 ~ 25600
100 ~ 25600
100 ~ 51200
Image Stabilization
No
4.5 stops
(5 stops)
Intervalometer
Yes
No
No
Processor
Bionz X
Bionz X
Bionz X
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
400 shots
350 shots
710 shots
Flash Range
4.00 m
Max Burst Rate
6.0 fps
5.0 fps
10.0 fps
Storage
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

Production

Battery
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger
Debut
2014-08-18
2014-11-20
2018-02-27
Model Name
ILCE-5100
ILCE-7M2
ILCE-7M3

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
55%
65%
Pros
  • Exceptionally compact
  • Very light
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Rather compact
  • Weather-sealed
  • Exceptional battery life
  • 5 stops of IBIS
  • Good 10.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Low 6.0 fps burst rate
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Very low 5.0 fps burst rate
  • Viewfinder with low 0.71x magnification
  • Low resolution EVF
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
  • Low resolution EVF
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse

Price

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