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Sony Alpha a6100
The 50MP APS-C sensor and 4D FOCUS system lock focus in 0.02 seconds, sustaining 11fps bursts with real-time tracking for sharp stills and 4K video. A bundled 16-50mm and 55-210mm dual-lens kit adds out-of-the-box range, complementing the compact, travel-ready body. It’s best for product photographers and stills shooters who need fast, precise autofocus and high-resolution detail without bulk.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 50MP aps-c
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K
Weight 454 g
31 Overall Score
Price $1,048
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong burst (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)
- Below average build (19th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 50 MP |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6100 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 50MP aps-c | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 579 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6100 | 36 | 39.8 | 19.3 | 76.6 | 61.6 | 99.6 | 46.7 | 30 | 67.2 | 5.2 | 36.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
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