Sony Alpha a6100 Black
With a 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point phase-detect autofocus that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, the a6100 captures sharp 11fps bursts. Its 396g body and built-in Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth enable seamless photo transfer while the included 16‑50mm lens handles everyday scenes. It’s best for beginner vloggers and streamers who need reliable 4K video and confident subject tracking in a compact, affordable package.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 425 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 396 g
61 Overall Score
Price ¥314,332
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average build (18th percentile)
- 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 | AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF) |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC S, AVCHD |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.44 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6100 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II | OM System OM-5 OM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 273 | 425 | 779 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 396 | 620 | 526 | 658 | 590 | 366 |
| 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 | 17.5 | 69.3 | 68.4 | 86.1 | 44.9 | 83.6 | 85.4 | 76 | 33 |
| 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 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82 | 80.6 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 83.6 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare | 97.3 | 91.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93 | 49 | 90.3 | 99.2 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 94.7 | 94.3 | 90.6 | 99 | 63.5 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 93.4 | 87.4 | 99.5 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 76.2 | 83 | 74.9 | 85.1 | 71.3 | 41.1 | 87.7 | 83.6 | 85.4 | 66.9 | 91.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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