Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | 12-32mm and 35-100mm lens |
Height | 6.28 cm | 7.06 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 12.2 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 4.39 cm |
Weight | 224 g | 383 g |
Enclosure Colour | White | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | - | Telephoto zoom lens 35 - 100 mm - f/4.0-5.6 Micro Four Thirds |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 70 - 200mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 90 cm |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 12 elements |
Filter Size | - | 46 mm |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 179 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,764,800 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.39x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
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, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
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 | - |
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 | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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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 | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 4.2 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | 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 G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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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 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D 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 |
MPEG-4 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps MPEG-4 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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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 - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
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CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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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, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 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, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Loop recording, silent shooting, Flicker detection |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX80W + 12-32mm and 35-100mm |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |