SONY A5100 VIDEO REVIEW the good and the bad

A quick video specific review of the Sony a5100. I answer some of the questions I first had when I was looking at this camera. Does the Sony a5100 overheat? How is the auto focus? Is the image stabilization any good? Hows the battery life? Is the image quality any good? I also include footage of the iPhone 7 plus to give you some comparison. I also show the audio difference between the iPhone 7 plus, the zoom h1 audio recorder, and the Sony a5100. Does the a5100 make a good vlogging camera? Hope this video helps!😁
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[@TexpatOTG]

Commented previously. I now have several a5100's. Best gimbal cam you can find for $250 or so. Auto-focus is really good. With Camoodoo app you can use a smartphone as monitor and remote. You can even touch focus from the app. Every time I see an a5100 2nd hand I go look. If it's pristine, I buy it. 3 now, and looking for 1 more. Great cameras!

[@shottowerproductions283]

Its a great little camera. I still use mine on a regular basis 👍

[@tech-knowledge7076]

awesome and true review of 5100 camera...other youtubers are paid reviewer as they overlook the heating issue and other issues..this video helped me as I was planning to buy this camera ...

[@TexpatOTG]

Picked up a used one after I found your video a while back. Its been fine. I use mine with a Samsung camera as a remote monitor using the Sony app. Like you, I never have had an overheat problem and I live in Saigon. But also am same as you about long takes. Most of my takes are less than 2 minutes. Haven't tested for longer takes, but will sometime when I'm not busy using the camera. Appreciate the good review.

[@martyvictor363]

That was a great down to earth walk through. Just got a 5100 and appreciate the tips.

[@TheyCallMeJesse]

I live in the UK now, and my a5100 ran for 15/20 mins before overheating. In the winter it may run for longer due to the cool temperature. The higher the temperature the more likely it is to overheat. great camera though

[@_adamwakefield]

Sitting here watching your video with my a5100 running and just passed 10 minutes and has not shut off. Saying that no one can use this for longer than 5 minutes is very misleading. User mileage will absolutely vary based on environmental factors. You’re in the Blue Ridge Mountains so it’s most likely your humidity and temperature. I think you’re laying into this a little bit too heavily. Otherwise great comparison.

[@shottowerproductions283]

No not misleading at all. The first time you press record can go well over 5 minutes. After that no matter the temp it will overheat. A simple one time 10 minute clip is not what this video is about. This review is for people who use their cameras for videos production on a regular basis for KZbin. Just had this camera overheat after 5 minutes in 11 degree F weather. For simple single videos it’s fine. If you intend to set it up and let it run you’ll have problems. Just my experience. Thanks for watching 😀

[@ovp1774]

I think its still not worth to buy because overheating issue, its very annoying fo me

[@martyvictor363]

Agree, with Adam, most people dont understand that a device does not react to heat like a human, Most components will operate in spec to the melting point.

[@endendtm]

@@shottowerproductions283 It would have been better if you said "MY a5100 overheats after 5mins..." it's always better to express with uncertainty when it's about strange negative experience. Liked your video though :)

[@anonuzer3394]

Great review, thanks for being real. People don't understand it usually takes a lot of small clips to make a 20 minute video, very few are one take. I love my Sony(s), you can't beat the quality of image and video for anything close to the price.

[@pauoquindo8438]

This is the most helpful video about sony a5100 that i have watched 👍🏻

[@maxdistortion]

0:27 . "does the Sony A5100 overheat? - Yes it does." Thank you very much, i clicked like, moving on to research a camera that doesn't do this. Why can't Sony just make a camera that WORKS all the time instead of less than 80 percent of the time! frustrating.

[@antonblessed]

Good review, thanks.. I have a5100, so far satisfied with photo quality. Mostly use for photo, so not so disturbed by overheating issue.

[@shottowerproductions283]

Its a good camera. I still use mine almost daily for my other channel and its still going strong. It still over heats though. 😀

[@tedsmh8904]

Shot Tower Productions I read somewhere that if you use a “dummy battery” you will be able to record longer without overheating. But I really don’t know much about that.

[@younorxa]

I have a Sony 5100, and overheating depends on the type of card you use, this is explained in the instructions, you need a good card to avoid overheating

[@j.r.regenold9094]

Oddly, have never had an overheat problem with my 5100. Normally a long shot for me is less than 5 min, but have done a few interviews and it ran 15-20 minutes without stopping or giving a warning. I am in Saigon, hot here.

[@shottowerproductions283]

It will run for 20+ minutes for the first recording, but its unreliable. Subsequent recordings orfive minutes. Thats with my camer though. Other may differ 🤷‍♂️

[@j.r.regenold9094]

@@shottowerproductions283 Luckily most of my shots are short. I just ordered an a6400. I was really hoping for better feature set, but I think it's going to have to do, as long as I stay with apsc. Thanks for reply

[@Ivanna10177]

Great video! You were awesome. Extremely helpful. Now I can go ahead and purchase.

Try this worked for me set the battry saver after 1 min to after 30 min i can now record approx 30 min

[@LaraChristine]

This is a really great video thanks so much. Exactly what I was looking for from so many other videos lol

[@shottowerproductions283]

+Lara Christine thanks!😀

[@endendtm]

i liked the autofocus test @4:19 it was so funny with his serious face expression lol :)

[@DimIsHigh]

I understand that yours might be a relatively small niche compared to the KZbin general public, but I really don’t understand why your channel isn’t much more successful. Try to keep it up and don’t let it get you down, and maybe post something vlog-like every once in a while on this other one! Much love from Italy

[@shottowerproductions283]

+DimIsHigh thanks for the comment! My account is old, but have only been seriously posting videos for several months. I also don't post a a lot. I'm lucky if I do a video a week lol. Other than that I'm happy with the subscribers I have! I'll probably post random stuff over here every once and awhile. Again thanks for watching and the comment 😀👍

[@JenzzyLin]

It was awesome...thanks for the review!

[@cindysember1]

Thanks for this! Just bought the camera so this was helpful:)

[@Ben.ohaire]

Cindy Ofili was it worth it?

[@cindysember1]

Ben O'Haire it deff was! appreciate the video because it was accurate

[@fantasticfavour]

Ben O'Haire got mine a week ago and absolutely love it!!! Despite the overheating, for me that's the only thing I don't really like... but it's not too annoying tho.

[@ovp1774]

Fantastic Favour for me its really annoying, lol ~

[@michaellacks9179]

Thank you so much for the off/on trick. I clicked like

[@hjd9157]

Thanks for this video! 😉 I agree, Sony should add a flip out touchscreen to all their cameras. They'd attract a lot more people from the v-log and selfie crowd, if they did. Greetings from Denmark! 😊

[@shottowerproductions283]

+HJD yeah IMO every camera should have a flip out screen and touch screen. Hopefully they get with it soon. Or smartphones will end up taking over haha. Thanks for the comment 😀

[@hjd9157]

Yes, a touch sensitive screen that flips out to the side and can rotate to face the front is such a useful feature :-) It also allows one to protect the screen when not in use by flipping it in toward the camera body - something the tilt only screens can't do, and I hear people say the Sony screens get scratched pretty easily. Hope you'll be lucky with your screen. The image quality of the Sony cameras is great :-)

[@yyyooodddaaa]

thank you for the review. Love it :)

[@johnnny9]

SONY A5100 is still a perfect studio camera for youtube if you know how to add a Thermoelectirc + Fan less than 20 bucks setup no more overheating issues

[@MarlonjMusic]

Thank you for making this vid thumbs up

[@wamiloka]

the 5 minute mark kinda sucks, been thinking of buying this as a travel camera/ selfie camera.

[@kyhui8]

Thanks for your review. What does the velcro strips on top of your camera do?

[@shottowerproductions283]

+kyhui8 they hold on pieces of foam to block the wind. I took them off for the video.

[@fantasticfavour]

Plssss how do I turn on the image stabilization??? Help!

[@shottowerproductions283]

This camera only has lense stabilization. If your lens has stabilization you can turn it on and off in the menu. Go menu then camera settings. Tab one, (the tab with the camera icon) screen 7, you will steadyshot selection. Hope this helps 😀

[@JalilAtlaschi]

Great Video!!

[@shottowerproductions283]

+Jalil Atlaschi thanks😀

[@iamQuick_ph]

a5100 or m100?

[@TheGamingDandy]

Is it difficult to sync the audio from the external drive?

[@RESTLESSOUTDOORS]

Can tell you this... A6000 overheats too... BUT... only after around 30 minutes... they sell an aluminum cage that helps in dissipating heat... believe "Neewer" is the company...also... A6000... no touch screen. Food for thought.

[@shottowerproductions283]

+RESTLESS OUTDOORS ahh.. I thought the a6000 had a touch screen. The touch to focus screen is a feature I use all the time. 99% of the time the overheating doesn't bother me. I may eventually switch to canon. Their models seem to be more user friendly (flip out screen, touch screen, mic input, no overheating). Still like the a5100 though. Been a good camera so far.

[@RESTLESSOUTDOORS]

For your in the shed videos, the Canon would kick ass! Had the T6 but just way to big for hiking videos... was an amazing camera though!

[@ovp1774]

AGV2 because you rare for using video, thats why it doesnt bother you, i think ~

[@JessicaKiernanTV]

My auto Focus for selfies are the worst! 1 out of 10 turn out crisp the rest blurry

[@AlbertRichard]

Okay so after 5 minutes of recording time, how long should I wait for it to cool down

[@lyfe2337]

Does the zoom lever work in every lens?

[@Hitman-ho1yl]

Sony a 5100 vs canon 200 d Which one ypu suggest

[@shottowerproductions283]

Haven’t used the 200d. If you want something that doesn’t over heat in video I’d go canon. If you want something small you can take anywhere Sony.

[@didisdestyani7352]

sony a5100 vs canon mark g7x mark ii which one you suggest

[@shottowerproductions283]

I think it would depend on what you plan on doing with it. The a5100 has interchangeable lens options. But it doesn’t have the small for factor. The g7x will be smaller overall but doesn’t have the auto focus the a5100 has.

[@donnyyeo]

A5100 audio is clearer and sound like I am there. Zoom H1 audio is flat.

[@shottowerproductions283]

I didn’t mess with either audio source. The h1 is capable of producing much higher sound quality through editing or a simple bass boost. The camera audio is what it is. Not much can be done in post with out it sounding really bad. Thanks for watching 😀

[@velkiautojuklubaspriesveja7085]

XAVCS record time on my a5100 is max 28-29min...

[@Hitman-ho1yl]

Velkiavimo ir vertikalus džigo kanalas DVIGUBAS V wow that's great then why people are saying it shuts down at 5 min or 9 min

[@endendtm]

Funny thing is, it varies depends on the unit

[@alexandersluice4944]

Has it been taken for FullHD when it takes only 5 minutes video? I don`t think this very model can make it 4K.

[@shottowerproductions283]

Not sure I understand what your saying?

[@alexandersluice4944]

@@shottowerproductions283 Have you tested the camera in 4K?

[@AlbertAguilera22]

what kind of external mic were you using in this video?

[@shottowerproductions283]

The external mic was a zoom h1 external recorder and lav mic.

[@BeenaDeming]

How do you set stabilization on?

[@IvanGRANID]

this is not universal, but a great camera , and dont review it with kit lens, it sucks) and a6000 is much better!

[@ElisaTayler]

I use my iPhone for walking videos. Way better than the sony

[@jackreacher4297]

Jesus if you got five minutes of use before reset why did u keep it???

[@crearesiteweb-com]

Hello awesome job. I like your video. Can you recommend a good mirrorless camera under 600e? Video good video, stabilization fast.. Like this camera but without over heating problem? I like also to film scenes for max 10 min. Make photos outside, selfies. Thanks