Sony A5000 and A5100 are Sony’s entry-level e-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. Here are the recommended lenses for Sony A5000 and Sony A5100.
Currently, there are a lot of e-mount lenses for Sony A5000 and A5100. The best ones are listed below:
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| Sony E 11mm f/1.8 | Check Price | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony E 15mm F1.4 G | Check Price | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony E 10-20mm f/4 PZ G | Check Price | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
Prime Portrait Lenses | Zoom Lenses | Wide-angle Lenses | Telephoto Lenses | Macro Lenses
Best Prime Portrait lenses for Sony A5000, A5100
If you are looking for portrait lenses for Sony A5000, A5100, the best lens tested on A5000, A51000 is Sony’s FE lens: Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA lens, this is for full frame lens, the price is not very cheap, only for $998. If you are looking for much cheaper prime lens, Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN (Amazon/B&H) , Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN E and Sony 50mm f/1.8 are good prime lenses for Sony A5000, A5100.
| Lens | DxOMark | Check Price at |
| Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA | 26 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN E | 24 | Amazon/ B&H |
| Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | — | Amazon/B&H |
| Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS | 24 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 E | 23 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS | 22 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony FE Sonnar T* 35mm f/2.8 ZA | 22 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN E | 22 | Amazon/ |
Best zoom lenses for Sony A5000, A5100
Currently, there are a lot of great zoom lenses for Sony A5000, A5100, Other than Zeiss FE zoom lenses, the best zoom lens for Sony A5000, A5100 is Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS lens. The newly announced Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD (B&H/ Adorama/Amazon) is the best wide zoom lens for Sony A5000, A5100. If you looking for a cheap one, you can try the kit lens: Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 E-mount lens. Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) is a new favorite travel zoom lens.
| Lens | DxOMark | Check Price at |
| Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III -A RXD | — | B&H/ Adorama/Amazon |
| Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD | — | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS | 17 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS | 15 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | 15 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS | 15 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS | – | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 10-18mm f/4 OSS E | 14 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 | 12 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS E | 12 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 | 12 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS | – | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
Best wide-angle lenses for Sony A5000, A5100
Below are a list of wide-angle prime and zoom lenses for Sony A5000, A5100. The best wide angle prime lens for Sony A5000 is Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 E lens. And best wide-angle zoom lens for A5000 is Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 FE lens. Both lenses are not cheap, if you are looking for a cheap wide-angle lens, the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN E and Sony 10-18mm f/4 lens are good lenses for Sony A5000, A5100. The newly announced Lensbaby Obscura 16mm Mirrorless Pancake Lens is another best lens.
| Lens | DxOMark | Check Price at |
| Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 E | 23 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 E | 23 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN C | 22 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN E | 18 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 E | 17 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 20mm f/2.8 E | 17 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS | 15 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 10-18mm f/4 OSS E | 14 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 16mm f/2.8 E | – | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Lensbaby Obscura 16mm | – | B&H |
Best telephoto lenses for Sony A5000, A5100
Currently, there are not many telephoto lenses for Sony A5000, below are recommended telephoto lenses for Sony A5000, A5100.
| Lens | DxOMark | Check Price at |
| Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC | – | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 | – | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Rokinon Reflex 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS E | – | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
Best macro lenses for Sony A5000, A5100
If you are choosing a macro lens for Sony A5000, A5100, the best and cheap macro lens is Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro E mount lens.
| Lens | DxOMark | Check Price at |
| Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro E | 15 | Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama |
| Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro | – | B&H |