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Sony Alpha 6100 · Photo source

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Alpha 6100

Released September 2019

Sony's Alpha 6100 is a compact APS-C E-mount camera with subject-tracking autofocus, a forward-tilting touchscreen, built-in flash and 4K recording.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
APS-C
Megapixels
24.2
Lens
Sony E-mount
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
352 g

What reviewers say

PhotographyBlog and Digital Camera World praised reliable tracking autofocus, improved image quality and the forward-facing screen. Both criticised handling limitations and the lack of stabilisation. PhotographyBlog strongly recommended it for beginners; Digital Camera World was less enthusiastic about its launch price and low-resolution viewfinder, and found competing cameras stronger in some laboratory image-quality tests.

From photographyblog.com and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
APS-C
Sensor type
Exmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions
23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
24.2 MP
Largest image
6000 × 4000
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–32000
Sensor detail
Approximately 25.0 million total pixels; 3:2 aspect ratio
Image formats
JPEG, compressed RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; 14-bit RAW support under Sony's stated conditions
ISO detail
ISO 51200 is expanded; Auto ISO limits are configurable
Image processor
BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
11 fps
Lens detail
ILCE-6100L includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; double-zoom kit adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS
Autofocus
425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; human/animal Eye AF for stills, object tracking, AF-A/S/C, DMF and manual focus
Shutter
30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic first curtain and silent shooting; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Mechanical Hi+ up to 11 fps with AF/AE tracking; live preview available at 8 fps (PhotographyBlog). Sony lists buffers of 77 Fine JPEG, 33 RAW or 31 RAW+JPEG images.
Stabilisation detail
Optical correction depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controls
PASM, auto and scene modes, Sweep Panorama, DRO, Auto HDR and interval shooting

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
XAVC S 4K up to 30p in NTSC mode or 25p PAL, up to 100 Mbps; Full HD up to 120p/100p. No S-Log or HLG picture profiles. 30p applies an additional approximately 1.2× crop (PhotographyBlog).
Audio
Stereo microphone and 3.5 mm microphone input; no headphone output

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Screen tilts approximately 180° up or 74° down; touch focus/tracking rather than touch menu navigation (PhotographyBlog)
Viewfinder detail
0.39-type OLED, 1,440,000 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
420 photographs
Body weight
352 g
Release detail
Sony Hong Kong states availability from the end of September 2019; month precision is retained. This is the original ILCE-6100, separate from the later ILCE-6100A.
Recording media
One shared SD/Memory Stick slot; SDHC/SDXC UHS-I
Ports
Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D, microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connections
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1
Battery life detail
NP-FW50; CIPA approximately 420 photographs with LCD or 380 with viewfinder
Charging
In-camera USB charging and USB power supply
Dimensions
120.0 × 66.9 × 59.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 49.9 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 352 g body only (Sony Japan); 396 g with battery and memory card
In the box
NP-FW50 battery, AC-UUE12 adapter and power cord, shoulder strap, body cap, eyepiece cup and Micro USB cable (UK specification); lenses depend on kit

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Human and animal Eye AF for stills
  • Forward-tilting touchscreen and microphone input
  • RAW recording and built-in flash

Cons

  • No sensor-shift stabilisation
  • No headphone socket or video picture profiles

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
FujifilmX-Pro3
MirrorlessAPS-C26.1Fujifilm X mount4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps447 gNov 2019
SonyAlpha 6400
MirrorlessAPS-C24.2Sony E-mount3840 × 2160 at 30 fps359 gFeb 2019
SonyAlpha 6600
MirrorlessAPS-C24.2Sony E-mount3840 × 2160 at 30 fps418 gOct 2019

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6100/specific…
  2. sony.jp/ichigan/products/ILCE-6100/spec.html
  3. sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20190912_e.pdf
  4. photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_a6100_review

Photo: sony.jp

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