What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
It is budget within sony's camera lineup, but i'd still hope for better given the actual cost. Bonus the white does look quite neat & it's super light and travel friendly it's so tiny.
Camera has everything you’d need to make high quality videos! Worked amazing for photos and videos on a tripod. Overall, the optics are the big selling point here, in a very compact package that is video-first. First it did not come with a hot shoe co... Read More
Internal mic is pretty good, but a lav mic is pretty cheap to add on. Can also be used as a webcam through usb without needing extra hardware. Has mic input.
Highlights
Quality
Its aps-c sensor produces stunning image quality, capturing every detail with clarity and precision.
This camera has amazing quality mainly if used in hlg profiles in 4k.
We shoot in a cold studio environment and like clockwork, the camera always overheats and turns off at the 50-60 minute mark.
You can charge while plugged in by usb, but it doesn't charge as fast as the battery drains (or so youtube tells me), and anywa... Read More
Price
This camera is quite capable and at a good price point.
Highly recommend for small to medium creators who aren't ready to spend $2,500 on the flagship cameras.
That alone you could save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars over the lifetime of this camera.
Not the best in low light due to the aps-c sensor but for the money you really can’t beat the image quality from this camera.
Competitiveness
Even the a6400 and other cameras have the screen open on the top (just has a double hinge vs the a5100).
I already have a full frame a7r2 that i've been using for video, so i can offer a comparison with that (which may also translat... Read More
Compared to the canon and nikon comparable cameras the lens is superior in fstop to the canon and equal to the nikon, but the l... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,358 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 25 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
To be clear im not doing any carefully measured tests this is just a first impression eyeball test comparing 4k vs 4k video of the same subject in the same lighting conditions
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This feels very cheap and plasticky compared to an a7 which has a metal frame
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The wheel on the top of the camera feels mushy and yucky
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They didnt bother to paint the screws to match the colour of the body
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The 34grip34 looks grippy but feels glossy smooth and if anything more slippery than the rest of the body
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Theres no proper latch to open the usbhdmi panel or flip open the display its just a crevice in the plastic you have to dig your nail underneath to pop it open
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is 34budget34 within sonys camera lineup but id still hope for better given the actual cost
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A rubbery texture to the grip would cost what like 3 thats not a corner they need to be cutting on a device that retails for 850
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