Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 vs. Sigma fp

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 and Sigma fp. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 vs. Sigma fp Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.28 cm 6.99 cm
Width 10.96 cm 11.26 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 4.53 cm
Weight 224 g 370 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 370 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 422 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels 25,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels 24,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 23.1 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating -
Image Stabiliser - Electronic
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Image Processor BIONZ X -
LENS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount L-Mount
FOCUSING Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 179 49
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
ISO (Max) 25600 102400
Native ISO 100-25600 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 6
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO 6, ISO 12, ISO 25
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur -
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 Cinema, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Standard, Teal & Orange
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) Incandescent, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Shutter Type Electronic Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec -
Exposure Range EV -1-20 (ISO 100) EV -5-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Type 3" LCD display 3.15" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 921,600 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
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 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Video Recording Modes FH, FX, PS -
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S H.264, MOV, CinemaDNG
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
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
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 3840 x 2560 - 1.5x crop
RAW 3008 x 2000
RAW 1920 x 1080 - 1.5x crop
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
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Sigma BP-51 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Sigma BP-51 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 400 shots
Video recording - 1.84 hours
Photo shooting - 280 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Interface HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.1
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 3 x 1/4" sockets
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone / remote control (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 18 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Multi Frame 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, AE lock, AF lock, USB charging, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Sigma fp
Included Accessories Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable Carrying strap, body cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, strap holder, hot shoe unit
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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