Sony Alpha 6100 Black
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.
About This Camera
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 25MP APS-C
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 11
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weight g 397
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong battery (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong sensor (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average build (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Size | APS-C |
| Megapixels | 25 |
| 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 |
| 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 | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 1440000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 380 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 6100 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T X-T4 | OM System OM-5 Mark II OM-5 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5M2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 25MP APS-C | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 1053 | 425 | 121 | 121 | - |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 12 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 397 | 609 | 526 | 370 | 580 | 727 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 6100 | 88.1 | 75.9 | 17.3 | 74.7 | 58.2 | 89.9 | 90.7 | 60.9 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T X-T4 Compare | 85.4 | 93.4 | 50.3 | 85.4 | 80.2 | 92.8 | 96 | 84.1 | 80.6 | 94.7 | 91.3 |
| OM System OM-5 Mark II OM-5 Mark II Compare | 78.9 | 95.8 | 90.1 | 91 | 76.7 | 41.2 | 87.8 | 84.1 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III Compare | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.9 | 91 | 66.1 | 41.2 | 91.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5M2 Compare | 73.7 | 100 | 97.2 | 72.1 | 80.2 | 39.8 | 91.6 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 91.3 |
Usage Scores
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