Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. 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-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | Body only |
Height | 6.28 cm | 11.24 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 14.86 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 7.82 cm |
Weight | 224 g | 910 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.4 x 15.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
Sensors | - | Digital compass |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | Dual DIGIC 6 |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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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 | Canon EF/EF-S |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
Features | ED glass | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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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 | 65 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Movie Servo AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.0x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-16000 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000, ISO auto (100-16000) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6%), spot (1.8%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 252 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, 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 | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard |
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) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
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 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 2, 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 11 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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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 |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | CompactFlash 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 | CompactFlash, 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 |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
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.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
Photo shooting - 670 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 640 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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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 | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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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 | 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto 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 | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Light Source detection AF, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Correction, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, slow motion recording, Flicker detection |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, cable protector |
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Software | - | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |