Sony Alpha a6100 Black 2019
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and BIONZ X processor deliver 11fps bursts with real-time tracking and Animal Eye AF, making fast action reliably sharp. Its compact 354g body houses a 1.44m-dot OLED EVF and a touch-articulating screen, offering intuitive handling in a carry-everywhere form factor. This camera is best for budding wildlife and sports photographers who need a lightweight, responsive body to capture fleeting moments without breaking stride.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 425 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 354 g
78 Overall Score
Price MX$17,639
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong battery (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong sensor (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
What owners think
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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 | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-E X-E5 | Canon EOS R R1 | Panasonic LUMIX S1R II | Leica SL SL2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 44.3MP full-frame | 47.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 425 | 493 | 425 | 4897 | 779 | 225 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 30 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 354 | 1160 | 396 | 920 | 710 | 835 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6100 | 91.2 | 82.7 | 79 | 80.4 | 62.9 | 91 | 93.1 | 76.3 | 90.1 | 94.3 | 36.4 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72 | 98.2 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 89.3 |
| Fujifilm X-E X-E5 Compare | 91.2 | 82.5 | 69.5 | 81.6 | 99.8 | 99.1 | 91.3 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 95.8 |
| Canon EOS R R1 Compare | 99.9 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 93.6 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 46.7 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 80.1 | 89.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S1R II Compare | 98.1 | 96.7 | 97.1 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 70.9 | 99.5 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 46.8 | 89.3 |
| Leica SL SL2 Compare | 85.6 | 98 | 98.1 | 82.1 | 83.9 | 72.6 | 92.8 | 65.4 | 95.3 | 72.3 | 89.3 |
Price
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