diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 4a723ee..161fda9 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Released on 2014-xx-xx.
   ``album.title``, ``media.file`` => ``media.filename``, ``media.thumb`` =>
   ``media.thumbnail``, ``zip_gallery`` => ``album.zip``
 
+- New settings to define the sort order for albums and medias:
+  ``albums_sort_reverse``, ``medias_sort_attr``, ``medias_sort_reverse``.
+
 Version 0.6.0
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/sigal/compat.py b/sigal/compat.py
index 0bed15d..7716781 100644
--- a/sigal/compat.py
+++ b/sigal/compat.py
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ if not PY2:
     text_type = str
     string_types = (str,)
     unichr = chr
-
-    from functools import cmp_to_key
-    alpha_sort = {'key': cmp_to_key(locale.strcoll)}
+    strxfrm = locale.strxfrm
 
     from http import server
     import socketserver
@@ -19,7 +17,9 @@ else:
     text_type = unicode  # NOQA
     string_types = (str, unicode)  # NOQA
     unichr = unichr
-    alpha_sort = {'cmp': locale.strcoll}
+
+    def strxfrm(s):
+        return locale.strxfrm(s.encode('utf-8'))
 
     import SimpleHTTPServer as server
     import SocketServer as socketserver
diff --git a/sigal/gallery.py b/sigal/gallery.py
index 408d56b..d924e25 100644
--- a/sigal/gallery.py
+++ b/sigal/gallery.py
@@ -32,11 +32,12 @@ import sys
 import zipfile
 
 from collections import defaultdict
-from os.path import isfile, join
+from datetime import datetime
+from os.path import isfile, join, splitext
 from PIL import Image as PILImage
 
 from . import image, video
-from .compat import UnicodeMixin, alpha_sort
+from .compat import UnicodeMixin, strxfrm
 from .image import process_image, get_exif_tags
 from .log import colored, BLUE
 from .settings import get_thumb, get_orig
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ class Media(UnicodeMixin):
         self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
         self.raw_exif = None
         self.exif = None
+        self.date = None
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return "<%s>(%r)" % (self.__class__.__name__, self.file_path)
@@ -120,6 +122,8 @@ class Image(Media):
     def __init__(self, filename, path, settings):
         super(Image, self).__init__(filename, path, settings)
         self.raw_exif, self.exif = get_exif_tags(self.src_path)
+        if self.exif is not None and 'dateobj' in self.exif:
+            self.date = self.exif['dateobj']
 
 
 class Video(Media):
@@ -130,7 +134,7 @@ class Video(Media):
 
     def __init__(self, filename, path, settings):
         super(Video, self).__init__(filename, path, settings)
-        base = os.path.splitext(filename)[0]
+        base = splitext(filename)[0]
         self.file_path = join(path, base + '.webm')
         self.dst_path = join(settings['destination'], path, base + '.webm')
 
@@ -188,19 +192,17 @@ class Album(UnicodeMixin):
         self.index_url = os.path.relpath(settings['destination'],
                                          self.dst_path) + '/' + self.url_ext
 
-        # sort images and sub-albums by name
-        filenames.sort(**alpha_sort)
-        dirnames.sort(**alpha_sort)
-
+        # sort sub-albums
+        dirnames.sort(key=strxfrm, reverse=settings['albums_sort_reverse'])
         self.subdirs = dirnames
 
         #: List of all medias in the album (:class:`~sigal.gallery.Image` and
         #: :class:`~sigal.gallery.Video`).
-        self.medias = []
+        self.medias = medias = []
         self.medias_count = defaultdict(int)
 
         for f in filenames:
-            ext = os.path.splitext(f)[1]
+            ext = splitext(f)[1]
             if ext in Image.extensions:
                 media = Image(f, self.path, settings)
             elif ext in Video.extensions:
@@ -209,7 +211,16 @@ class Album(UnicodeMixin):
                 continue
 
             self.medias_count[media.type] += 1
-            self.medias.append(media)
+            medias.append(media)
+
+        # sort images
+        medias_sort_attr = settings['medias_sort_attr']
+        if medias_sort_attr == 'date':
+            key = lambda s: s.date or datetime.now()
+        else:
+            key = lambda s: strxfrm(getattr(s, medias_sort_attr))
+
+        medias.sort(key=key, reverse=settings['medias_sort_reverse'])
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return "<%s>(%r)" % (self.__class__.__name__, self.path)
@@ -292,7 +303,7 @@ class Album(UnicodeMixin):
         else:
             # find and return the first landscape image
             for f in self.medias:
-                ext = os.path.splitext(f.filename)[1]
+                ext = splitext(f.filename)[1]
                 if ext in Image.extensions:
                     im = PILImage.open(f.src_path)
                     if im.size[0] > im.size[1]:
diff --git a/sigal/image.py b/sigal/image.py
index 6905ad3..a6aa2a1 100644
--- a/sigal/image.py
+++ b/sigal/image.py
@@ -218,8 +218,8 @@ def get_exif_tags(source):
         try:
             # Remove null bytes at the end if necessary
             date = data['DateTimeOriginal'].rsplit('\x00')[0]
-            dt = datetime.strptime(date, '%Y:%m:%d %H:%M:%S')
-            dt = dt.strftime('%A, %d. %B %Y')
+            simple['dateobj'] = datetime.strptime(date, '%Y:%m:%d %H:%M:%S')
+            dt = simple['dateobj'].strftime('%A, %d. %B %Y')
 
             if compat.PY2:
                 simple['datetime'] = dt.decode('utf8')
diff --git a/sigal/settings.py b/sigal/settings.py
index d913bdc..396b736 100644
--- a/sigal/settings.py
+++ b/sigal/settings.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from .compat import PY2
 _DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     'adjust_options': {'color': 1.0, 'brightness': 1.0,
                        'contrast': 1.0, 'sharpness': 1.0},
+    'albums_sort_reverse': False,
     'copy_exif_data': True,
     'copyright': '',
     'destination': '_build',
@@ -44,6 +45,8 @@ _DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     'keep_orig': False,
     'links': '',
     'locale': '',
+    'medias_sort_attr': 'filename',
+    'medias_sort_reverse': False,
     'make_thumbs': True,
     'orig_dir': 'original',
     'orig_link': False,
diff --git a/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py b/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py
index 7b04e7b..1cd0b07 100644
--- a/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py
+++ b/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py
@@ -61,6 +61,16 @@ thumb_size = (280, 210)
 # Use symbolic links instead of copying the original images
 # orig_link = False
 
+# Reverse sort for albums
+albums_sort_reverse = False
+
+# Attribute of Media objects which is used to sort medias. 'date' can be used
+# to sort with EXIF dates.
+medias_sort_attr = 'filename'
+
+# Reverse sort for medias
+medias_sort_reverse = False
+
 # Jpeg options
 # jpg_options = {'quality': 85,
 #                'optimize': True,
diff --git a/tests/sample/pictures/dir1/test2/archlinux-kiss-1024x640.png b/tests/sample/pictures/dir1/test2/archlinux-kiss-1024x640.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..828f84d
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/sample/pictures/dir1/test2/archlinux-kiss-1024x640.png differ
diff --git a/tests/test_gallery.py b/tests/test_gallery.py
index 94c49f0..493e7be 100644
--- a/tests/test_gallery.py
+++ b/tests/test_gallery.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding:utf-8 -*-
 
+import locale
 import os
 import pytest
 
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ REF = {
         'name': 'test2',
         'thumbnail': 'test2/thumbnails/21.tn.jpg',
         'subdirs': [],
-        'medias': ['21.jpg', '22.jpg'],
+        'medias': ['21.jpg', '22.jpg', 'archlinux-kiss-1024x640.png'],
     },
     'dir2': {
         'title': 'Another example gallery with a very long name',
@@ -39,9 +40,9 @@ REF = {
         'thumbnail': 'dir2/thumbnails/m57_the_ring_nebula-587px.tn.jpg',
         'subdirs': [],
         'medias': ['exo20101028-b-full.jpg',
-                   'm57_the_ring_nebula-587px.jpg',
+                   'Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 5257.jpg',
                    'Hubble ultra deep field.jpg',
-                   'Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 5257.jpg'],
+                   'm57_the_ring_nebula-587px.jpg'],
     },
     u'accentué': {
         'title': u'Accentué',
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ def test_video(settings, tmpdir):
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("path,album", REF.items())
 def test_album(path, album, settings, tmpdir):
+    locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, 'fr_FR')
     gal = Gallery(settings, ncpu=1)
     a = Album(path, settings, album['subdirs'], album['medias'], gal)
 
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ def test_album(path, album, settings, tmpdir):
     assert len(a) == len(album['medias'])
 
 
-def test_album_medias(settings, tmpdir):
+def test_album_medias(settings):
     gal = Gallery(settings, ncpu=1)
 
     album = REF['dir1/test1']
@@ -143,6 +145,30 @@ def test_album_medias(settings, tmpdir):
     assert list(a.images) == []
 
 
+def test_albums_sort(settings):
+    gal = Gallery(settings, ncpu=1)
+    album = REF['dir1']
+
+    settings['albums_sort_reverse'] = True
+    a = Album('dir1', settings, album['subdirs'], album['medias'], gal)
+    assert [im.filename for im in a.images] == list(reversed(album['medias']))
+
+
+def test_medias_sort(settings):
+    gal = Gallery(settings, ncpu=1)
+    album = REF['dir1/test2']
+
+    settings['medias_sort_reverse'] = True
+    a = Album('dir1/test2', settings, album['subdirs'], album['medias'], gal)
+    assert [im.filename for im in a.images] == list(reversed(album['medias']))
+
+    settings['medias_sort_attr'] = 'date'
+    settings['medias_sort_reverse'] = False
+    a = Album('dir1/test2', settings, album['subdirs'], album['medias'], gal)
+    assert [im.filename for im in a.images] == ['22.jpg', '21.jpg',
+                                                'archlinux-kiss-1024x640.png']
+
+
 def test_gallery(settings, tmpdir):
     "Test the Gallery class."