In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens | 16-50mm lens |
Height | 9.07 cm | 6.28 cm |
Width | 11.68 cm | 10.96 cm |
Depth | 6.94 cm | 3.57 cm |
Weight | 370 g | 224 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | White | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 18.0 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 18,500,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,000,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5 | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 29 - 88mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 74.3 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 58 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E-mount |
Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 179 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.87x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, FE lock, AF point, maximum burst | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | 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 | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight | 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 | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 4 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Video Recording Modes | - | FH, FX, PS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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 | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | 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 | RAW 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 8 MB JPEG 2592 x 1728 - 4.5 MB JPEG 1920 x 1280 - 2.5 MB JPEG 720 x 480 - 0.35 MB |
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 | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 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 |
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 | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 875 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 420 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 160 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 150 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, 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 | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating | 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 | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |