Sony Alpha 6100 Black Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (30th percentile) 8th
- Below average video (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Size | APS-C |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | No |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1440000 |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 380 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 6100 | Panasonic Lumix S Panasonic - LUMIX S9 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera | OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with | Nikon Z Nikon Z6 II Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-T FUJIFILM X-T30 III Mirrorless Camera (Black) | Canon EOS R Canon - EOS R8 4K Video Mirrorless Camera with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C | 24.2MP Full Frame | 21.8MP Four Thirds | 24.5MP Full Frame | 26.1MP APS-C | 24.2MP Full Frame |
| AF Points | 425 | 779 | 121 | 273 | 425 | 4897 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 40 |
| Video | 4K | 4K @60fps | 4K @24fps | 4K | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 354 | 590 | 371 | 635 | 329 | 408 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 6100 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 8.3 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 83.7 | 96.9 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 92.4 | 40.9 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 9 Full Frame Compare | 98.4 | 93.4 | 58.7 | 92.1 | 88.6 | 94.9 | 97.5 | 95.5 | 86 | 84.9 | 98.6 |
| OM System OM 5 Mark II Compare | 92.1 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 92.1 | 59.2 | 70.9 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 90.4 | 92.4 | 98.6 |
| Nikon Z 6 II Compare | 94.5 | 97.5 | 97.6 | 83.6 | 82.6 | 96.1 | 48.1 | 86.9 | 96.1 | 95 | 90 |
| Fujifilm X-T 30 III Compare | 96.6 | 88 | 79.2 | 87.1 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 95.9 | 86.9 | 90.4 | 95 | 40.9 |
| Canon EOS R 8 Compare | 100 | 92.3 | 10.8 | 96 | 85.8 | 94.9 | 48.1 | 95.5 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 90 |