Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 18-55mm lens | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses |
Height | 9.75 cm | 6.28 cm |
Width | 13.21 cm | 10.96 cm |
Depth | 8.07 cm | 3.57 cm |
Weight | 543 g | 224 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Sony E-mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | - | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 82.5 - 315mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 1 m |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 13 elements |
Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
Features | - | ED glass |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 179 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100 - 16000 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Video Recording Modes | - | FH, FX, PS |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 |
JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 510 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 560 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Translucent Mirror technology | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |