Sony Alpha 6100
Combining a 24.2MP APS-C sensor with Sony's fast Real-time Tracking autofocus, this mirrorless camera delivers sharp stills for its class. The bundled kit adds value with two zoom lenses, a flash, and filters, making it a complete starter package right out of the box. It’s best for entry-level photographers who prioritize still image quality over video features like stabilization or a flip screen.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
Burst 30 fps
Video 4K
Weight 907 g
41 Overall Score
Price $995
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong burst (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average connectivity (20th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 6100 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 26.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 907 | 579 | 609 | 658 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 6100 | 72.3 | 39.6 | 56.7 | 86.6 | 59.9 | 90.3 | 46.5 | 63.2 | 20.1 | 24.2 | 35.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.7 | 96.7 | 94.8 | 93.5 | 98.2 | 96.8 | 98.2 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.4 | 95.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.4 | 95.2 | 93.5 | 98.8 | 63.9 | 97.1 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.4 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.6 | 96 | 91.3 | 94.7 | 54.6 | 92.2 | 99.4 | 95.6 | 94.4 | 88.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 85.4 | 91.1 | 95.6 | 89 | 86.8 | 58.7 | 92.5 | 86.9 | 95.6 | 99.7 | 88.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95 | 97.7 | 85.1 | 94.9 | 85.5 | 47.5 | 95.5 | 86.9 | 89.3 | 89 | 88.5 |
Price
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Other Configurations13
Alpha a6100$848Alpha 6100 Mirrorless$898Alpha a6100Black$948Alpha 6100$948Alpha a6100Black$948Alpha 6100 Mirrorless$949Alpha a6100$950Sony Alpha 6100$1,019Alpha a6100$1,048
