Sony Alpha A5100 merupakan kamera berdesain Rangefinder-style mirrorless dengan layar berukuran 3 Inch beresolusi 921.600 dot yang jernih, tajam, dan kaya warna. Kamera ini didukung dengan sensor CMOS resolusi 24 MP, prosesor Bionz X, ISO 100-16000.
24.3MP APS-C Exmor HD CMOS Sensor BIONZ X Image Processor Gapless On-Chip Lens Design 3.0" 921.6k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD Full HD 1080p Video in XAVC S at 50Mbps Fast Hybrid AF & 179 Phase-Detect Points Up to 6 fps Shooting and ISO 25600 Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC Manual Focus Peaking and Zebra Function