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Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera comparison

 Compare Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera
Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera
Compare Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera
Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.3 MP
Sensor TypeAPS-CCMOS
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
TouchscreenYesYes
general
BrandSonyCanon
ModelAlpha a5100 24.3MP Digital CameraPowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A5100PowerShot G5 X
ColorBlackBlack
SLR Variant16-50Mm Lens-
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.3 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)11 x 3.6 x 6.3 cm18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm
Face DetectionYes-
Wide AngleYesYes
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
Series-PowerShot
Accessory Shoe-Yes Hot
sensor features
Sensor TypeAPS-CCMOS
ISO RatingISO 100 - 25600ISO 125 - 12800
Maximum ISO25600 ISO12800 ISO
Maximum FPS660
Sensor TechnologyExmor CMOS sensor-
lens features
Digital Zoom4x4x
Aperture RangeF3.5 - F5.6F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T
Color FilterPrimary RGB Color Filter-
Other Lens FeaturesLens Compensation Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, DistortionAperture Type Iris Diaphragm
Optical Zoom-4.2x
Manual Focus-Yes
focus features
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF1 Point
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, SpotEvaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
White BalancingAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K and Color Filter G7 to M7 15 Step, A7 to B7 15 Step, Custom, AWB Micro Adjustment G7 to M7 15 Step, A7 to B7 15 Step, Bracketing 3 Frames, H / L SelectableAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Other Focus FeaturesFocus Sensitivity Range -1 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached, AF Mode AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide 179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Eye AF, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator Built-in LED Type, AF Illuminator Range 0.3 - 3.0 m E PZ 16 - 50 mm, F3.5 - F5.6, OSS Lens Attached, Face Detection Modes On / Off, Face Registration, Face Selection, Maximum Number of Detectable 8, Touch Focus, Smart Zoom Still Images M 1.4x, S 2x, Digital Zoom Still Images L 4x, M 5.7x, S 8xControl System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available
Focus Mode-One Shot, Servo AF
Focus Range-5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T
exposure features
Exposure CompensationStill Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps-
Other Exposure FeaturesExposure Metering Sensitivity -1 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached-
Spot Meter-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type-
Self-timerYes-
Continuous ShotsContinuous Shooting High Maximum 6 fps, Low Maximum 3 fps5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode
Other Shutter FeaturesSmile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps, Touch Shutter, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter-
flash features
Built-in FlashYes-
Flash ModesFlash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off SelectableAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Flash Compensation1/3 EV Steps, +/- 2 EV-
Other Flash FeaturesGuide Number 4 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 3 sec-
image features
Image FormatRAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG StandardJPEG, RAW
Gross Pixel24.7 MP-
Red Eye ReductionYes-
Still Image SizeL 6000 x 3376 20 M, M 4240 x 2400 10 M, S 3008 x 1688 5.1 M-
Aspect Ratio-0.126388889
Maximum Resolution-1920 x 1080
Image Stabilizer-Yes
display features
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Touch ScreenYesYes
LCD Display Image Resolution921600 dots1,040000 dots
Other Display FeaturesPicture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Touch Panel, Adjustable Angle 180°, White Magic, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On / Off, Focus Check Focus Magnifier 5.9x, 11.7x, Zebra, Peaking MF Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Marker Display Center, Aspect, Safety Zone, Guide-frame, Grid Line Rule of 3 Grid, Square Grid, Diagonal + Square Grid / Off, Playback Mode Single with or without Shooting Information, Y RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frames Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 16.7x, M 11.8x, S 8.3x, Panorama Standard 19.2x, Panorama Wide 29.1x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow, Panorama Scrolling, Folder Selection Date, Still, MP4, AVCHD, XAVC S, Forward, Rewind Movie, Delete, Protect, Auto Review 10 / 5/ 2 sec, Off, Soft Skin Effect and at Any Angle with the Selfie 180° Flip MonitorLCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle
connectivity features
WifiYesYes
Wireless ConnectivityYesYes
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I CompliantSD / SDHC / SDXC
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Other Storage FeaturesPC Interface Mass Storage-
Power Supply-Battery Pack NB-13L
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in Microphone Stereo-
SpeakerBuilt-in, Monaural-
Video FormatJPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4-
Frame Rates in Video Modes-1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p
modes and functions features
Drive ModesSingle Shooting, Continuous Shooting Hi / Lo Selectable, Self-timer 10 / 2 sec Delay Selectable, Self-timer Continuous with 10 sec Delay 3/5 Frames Selectable, Bracket Single, Bracket Continuous, White Balance Bracket, DRO Bracket-
Scene ModesPortrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion BlurSelf Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks
Shooting Modes-C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie
viewfinder features
View Finder-Yes
Other Viewfinder Features-Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch
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