Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera vs Panasonic Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.1 MP
Sensor TypeAPS-CMOS
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
TouchscreenYesYes
Display Type-TFT LCD
general
BrandSonyPanasonic
ModelAlpha a5100 24.3MP Digital CameraLumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A5100Lumix FZ 2500
ColorBlackBlack
SLR Variant16-50Mm Lens-
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.1 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)11 x 3.6 x 6.3 cm137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm
Face DetectionYes-
Wide AngleYes-
Temperature0 to 4032 to 104
Model Number-FZ 2500
Series-Lumix
Weight-966 GM
Maximum Burst-Yes
Accessory Shoe-Hot Shoe
sensor features
Sensor TypeAPS-CMOS
ISO RatingISO 100 - 25600-
Maximum ISO25600 ISO25600 ISO
Maximum FPS6-
Sensor TechnologyExmor CMOS sensorHigh Sensitivity MOS
Sensor Size-1 inch
lens features
Digital Zoom4x-
Aperture RangeF3.5 - F5.6F2.8 - 4.5
Color FilterPrimary RGB Color Filter-
Other Lens FeaturesLens Compensation Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion-
Lens Type-LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Lens Construction-16 elements in 11 groups
Focal Length-f = 8.8 - 176mm
Optical Zoom-20x
Compatible Lens-5 aspherical lenses
focus features
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF-
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, SpotMultiple / Center Weighted / Spot
White BalancingAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K and Color Filter G7 to M7 15 Step, A7 to B7 15 Step, Custom, AWB Micro Adjustment G7 to M7 15 Step, A7 to B7 15 Step, Bracketing 3 Frames, H / L SelectableAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4
Other Focus FeaturesFocus Sensitivity Range -1 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached, AF Mode AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide 179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Eye AF, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator Built-in LED Type, AF Illuminator Range 0.3 - 3.0 m E PZ 16 - 50 mm, F3.5 - F5.6, OSS Lens Attached, Face Detection Modes On / Off, Face Registration, Face Selection, Maximum Number of Detectable 8, Touch Focus, Smart Zoom Still Images M 1.4x, S 2x, Digital Zoom Still Images L 4x, M 5.7x, S 8x-
Focus Mode-AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF
Focus Range-Normal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
Panorama Type-Yes Standard / Wide
exposure features
Exposure CompensationStill Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps1/3 EV step
Other Exposure FeaturesExposure Metering Sensitivity -1 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached-
Exposure Mode-Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
AE Lock/Exposure Lock-Yes
Spot Meter-Yes
Manual Exposure-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type-
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous ShotsContinuous Shooting High Maximum 6 fps, Low Maximum 3 fpsAVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF
Other Shutter FeaturesSmile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps, Touch Shutter, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter-
flash features
Built-in FlashYesYes
Flash ModesFlash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off SelectableAuto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only.
Flash Compensation1/3 EV Steps, +/- 2 EV1/3EV step 3EV
Other Flash FeaturesGuide Number 4 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 3 sec-
External Flash-Yes
image features
Image FormatRAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG StandardJPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF
Gross Pixel24.7 MP20.9 MP
Red Eye ReductionYes-
Still Image SizeL 6000 x 3376 20 M, M 4240 x 2400 10 M, S 3008 x 1688 5.1 M4864x3648
Aspect Ratio-43, 32, 169, 11
Image Sizing-4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S
Other Image Features-Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/**
display features
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Touch ScreenYesYes
LCD Display Image Resolution921600 dotsApprox 1040k dots
Other Display FeaturesPicture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Touch Panel, Adjustable Angle 180°, White Magic, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On / Off, Focus Check Focus Magnifier 5.9x, 11.7x, Zebra, Peaking MF Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Marker Display Center, Aspect, Safety Zone, Guide-frame, Grid Line Rule of 3 Grid, Square Grid, Diagonal + Square Grid / Off, Playback Mode Single with or without Shooting Information, Y RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frames Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 16.7x, M 11.8x, S 8.3x, Panorama Standard 19.2x, Panorama Wide 29.1x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow, Panorama Scrolling, Folder Selection Date, Still, MP4, AVCHD, XAVC S, Forward, Rewind Movie, Delete, Protect, Auto Review 10 / 5/ 2 sec, Off, Soft Skin Effect and at Any Angle with the Selfie 180° Flip MonitorBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow
Display Type-TFT LCD
Display Resolution-Approx. 1,040k dots
LCD Display-TFT LCD
connectivity features
WifiYesYes
Wireless ConnectivityYesIEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I CompliantSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Other Storage FeaturesPC Interface Mass Storage-
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in Microphone StereoStereo
SpeakerBuilt-in, Monauralm
Video FormatJPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Video Resolution-3840x2160
Video Quality-Full HD
Looping Video-Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode
Frame Rates in Video Modes-96fps
modes and functions features
Drive ModesSingle Shooting, Continuous Shooting Hi / Lo Selectable, Self-timer 10 / 2 sec Delay Selectable, Self-timer Continuous with 10 sec Delay 3/5 Frames Selectable, Bracket Single, Bracket Continuous, White Balance Bracket, DRO Bracket-
Scene ModesPortrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur-
viewfinder features
View Finder-Yes
View Finder Type-OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage-100%
Viewfinder Magnification-Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment--4.0 - +4.0 dpt
Viewfinder Eye Point-20 mm
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