Sony Alpha a6100 Black 2019
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 24.2MP aps-c
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 11
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 354
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong battery (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- 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 | 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 | 1440000 |
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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6100 | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 425 | 493 | 425 | 779 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 354 | 820 | 476 | 744 | 499 | 590 |
| 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 | 74.8 | 74.7 | 58.2 | 86.1 | 90.7 | 69.7 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 32.5 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.6 | 89.7 | 97.9 | 96 | 99.5 | 64.8 | 89 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.7 | 91.6 | 81 | 91.8 | 97.2 | 95.8 | 84.1 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 91.5 | 97.5 | 91 | 89.8 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 99.3 | 93.1 | 88 | 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 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 94.7 | 94.1 | 91 | 99 | 63.7 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 93.1 | 82 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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