Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.28 cm | 10.23 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 13.43 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 9.01 cm |
Weight | 224 g | 657 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g |
Enclosure Colour | White | Black | - |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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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 | 25,280,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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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 | L-Mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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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 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-4000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 640, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
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 | Sepia, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Silky Monochrome, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG) |
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, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 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, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Camera 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 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5952 x 3968 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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 |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 8496 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 10656 x 8000 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode |
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.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 30 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 24 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 30 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 24 fps H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 30 fps H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 24 fps H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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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 | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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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 | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 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 | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, USB powered, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter, Touch AE function, Phase Hybrid AutoFocus, Active I.S. technology |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2 |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |