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 Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Nikon Z Z9 Fujifilm X-H2S X-H2S Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c 32.5MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 26.2MP aps-c 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 425 1053 493 425 315 1053
Burst FPS 11 40 30 40 75 120
Video 4K @30fps 6K @120fps 8K @120fps 6K @120fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 354 609 1160 579 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony Alpha a6100 88.175.674.774.457.986.190.768.985.492.433
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.587.894.792.889.358.596.598.993.489.699.5
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 90.689.499.6969964.597.383.693.492.484.7
Fujifilm X-H2S X-H2S Compare 88.195.682.692.889.394.297.998.993.492.493.6
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 84.587.897.695.197.356.189.383.693.477.696.1
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

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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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