Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm and Canon EOS M3. 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 Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.28 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Width | 10.96 cm | 11.09 cm |
| Depth | 3.57 cm | 4.44 cm |
| Weight | 224 g | 366 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin |
| Enclosure Colour | White | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | DIGIC 6 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Canon EF-M |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 179 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.48" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Interchangeable | - | Yes |
| Features | - | Tilting |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 384 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot |
| Special Effects | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| 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 | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Flip-up |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | H.264 |
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
| Video Capture | 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 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 4.2 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | 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 | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable |
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| Software | - | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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