Sony Alpha a6100 Black 2019
The 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and 425-point phase-detection autofocus acquire subjects in 0.02 seconds, delivering 11fps bursts with AF/AE tracking and 4K30 video. The 397g body, ISO 51200 sensitivity, and 3-inch touch tilt LCD pair with a bundled flash and tripod for travel-ready vlogging. This camera suits beginner streamers and creators who need reliable 4K capture and instant autofocus in a lightweight, lens-swappable system.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 425 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 354 g
76 Overall Score
Price CA$998
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong battery (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 8 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | XAVC S, AVCHD |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 380 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6100 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 354 | 579 | 609 | 721 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6100 | 88.1 | 75.6 | 74.7 | 74.4 | 57.9 | 86.1 | 90.7 | 68.9 | 85.4 | 92.4 | 33 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.6 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 99.2 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Price
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