Sony Alpha a6100 Black 2019

★★★★★ 4.7 (793)

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
Sony Alpha a6100 Black 2019 camera
76 Overall Score
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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

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '19: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '20: 4.6★ · 9 reviewsQ2 '20: 5.0★ · 14 reviewsQ3 '20: 4.3★ · 13 reviewsQ4 '20: 4.5★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '21: 4.9★ · 11 reviewsQ2 '21: 3.8★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '21: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '21: 4.8★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '23: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.1★ · 12 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.8★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.3★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.9★ · 12 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.9★ · 13 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 14 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviews3914134114662112122127338751213143Q4 '19Q3 '20Q2 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q2 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 168 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 88.1
EVF 75.6
Build 74.7
Burst 74.4
Video 57.9
Sensor 86.1
Battery 90.7
Display 68.9
Connectivity 85.4
Social Proof 92.4
Stabilization 33

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 Nikon Z Z8 Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 45MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 425 493 425 779 1053 1053
Burst FPS 11 30 15 30 30 120
Video 4K @30fps 8K @120fps 6K @60fps 6K @60fps 8K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 354 820 476 658 590 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony Alpha a6100 88.175.674.774.457.986.190.768.985.492.433
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 90.689.498.59699.564.58983.693.496.884.7
Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare 88.189.491.680.691.397.495.783.685.496.893.6
Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX S5 IIX Compare 97.391.396.790.6934990.399.293.492.484.7
Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare 98.594.794.390.69963.544.999.793.487.499.5
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.693.476.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥159,486 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.co.jp 1 offers From ¥159,486
¥159,486

Usage Scores

Overall (76.1)Video (67.9)Travel (80.2)Youtube (69.8)Beginner (79)Vlogging (67.7)Streaming (74.1)Photography (78.9)Wedding Events (77.7)Sports Wildlife (77.8)Product Photography (80.8)

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