Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.. 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 | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. lens |
Height | 6.28 cm | 11 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 14.89 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 9.67 cm |
Weight | 224 g | 898 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 898 g Camera with battery and memory card: 1.016 kg |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 4.4x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 43.7 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 50,440,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 43,700,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Macro zoom lens - 4.4x zoom - 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 LUMIX S - macro, zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 13 groups / 16 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | L-Mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, focus clutch mechanism, aspherical lens |
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 | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 179 | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 5,760,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.0 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
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 |
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, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, 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 | 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 | 1/320 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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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-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264, H.265 |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), 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-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card, XQD Memory 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, XQD 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 |
8368 x 5584 5952 x 3968 4272 x 2848 RAW 16736 x 11168 - High Resolution Mode 7440 x 5584 5296 x 3968 3792 x 2848 RAW 14880 x 11168 - High Resolution Mode 8368 x 4712 5952 x 3352 4272 x 2400 RAW 16736 x 9424 - High Resolution Mode 5584 x 5584 3968 x 3968 2848 x 2848 RAW 11168 x 11168 - High Resolution Mode 8368 x 4184 8368 x 3088 |
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 |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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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 - 3050 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1150 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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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, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.1 (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-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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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, 6 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, date/time stamp, AE lock, AF lock, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 187-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -10 °C |