Sony Alpha a6100 Black
With a 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point phase-detect autofocus that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, the a6100 captures sharp 11fps bursts. Its 396g body and built-in Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth enable seamless photo transfer while the included 16‑50mm lens handles everyday scenes. It’s best for beginner vloggers and streamers who need reliable 4K video and confident subject tracking in a compact, affordable package.
About This Camera
With a 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point phase-detect autofocus that acquires focus in 0.02 seconds, the a6100 captures sharp 11fps bursts. Its 396g body and built-in Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth enable seamless photo transfer while the included 16‑50mm lens handles everyday scenes. It’s best for beginner vloggers and streamers who need reliable 4K video and confident subject tracking in a compact, affordable package.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 11
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weight g 396
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average build (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| AF Type | AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF) |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC S, AVCHD |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1440000 |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6100 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 20 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 396 | 579 | 590 | 740 | 620 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6100 | 88.1 | 75.9 | 17.2 | 69.7 | 68.7 | 86 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 85.2 | 70.9 | 32.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.1 | 88.4 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 98.6 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 98 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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