Canon EOS 2000D vs Sony Alpha 6100
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CanonEOS 2000D | SonyAlpha 6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2018 | September 2019 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 × 14.9 mm | 23.5 × 15.6 mm |
| Effective resolution | 24.1 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Largest image | 6000 × 4000 | 6000 × 4000 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–6400 | 100–32000 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 24.1 million effective and 24.7 million total pixels; 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter, manual cleaning and Dust Delete Data | Approximately 25.0 million total pixels; 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Image formats | 14-bit RAW and JPEG Fine or Normal; simultaneous RAW plus Large JPEG | JPEG, compressed RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; 14-bit RAW support under Sony's stated conditions |
| ISO detail | Standard still-photo ISO 100–6400, expandable to ISO 12800; movies ISO 100–6400 | ISO 51200 is expanded; Auto ISO limits are configurable |
| Image processor | DIGIC 4+ | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Sony E-mount |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 3 fps | 11 fps |
| Lens detail | Canon EF and EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; approximately 1.6× focal-length equivalent angle of view | 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 | Nine optical-viewfinder phase-detection points with cross-type centre; live view uses contrast detection or Quick Mode using the dedicated phase-detection sensor; no Dual Pixel CMOS AF | 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 | Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb | 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic first curtain and silent shooting; flash sync 1/160 second |
| Burst detail | Up to 3 fps; maker manual claims 150 Large/Fine JPEG, 11 RAW or six RAW plus JPEG frames, using an 8 GB card at ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style | 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 image stabilisation depends on compatible attached lenses | Optical correction depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation |
| Flash | Built-in retractable flash, guide number 9.2 m at ISO 100, approximately two-second recharge and 1/200-second sync; EX-series Speedlite E-TTL II support; no PC terminal | Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; Multi Interface Shoe |
| Exposure controls | Scene and P/Tv/Av/M modes; 63-zone optical-viewfinder metering; up to ±5 EV compensation | PASM, auto and scene modes, Sweep Panorama, DRO, Auto HDR and interval shooting |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | Full HD 1920×1080 at 29.97/25/23.98 fps, HD 1280×720 at 59.94/50 fps; MOV H.264 with linear PCM; limits of 29 minutes 59 seconds or 4 GB | 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 | Built-in mono microphone with adjustable recording level and wind filter; no external microphone input (Amateur Photographer) | Stereo microphone and 3.5 mm microphone input; no headphone output |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 920,000 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Tilting screen | No | Yes |
| Display detail | Fixed 3-inch TFT LCD, approximately 920,000 dots and 100% coverage, without touch control (Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer) | Screen tilts approximately 180° up or 74° down; touch focus/tracking rather than touch menu navigation (PhotographyBlog) |
| Viewfinder detail | Optical pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.80× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity | 0.39-type OLED, 1,440,000 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 500 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Body weight | 427 g | 352 g (better) |
| Release detail | Canon Camera Museum records first marketing in March 2018; regional names are EOS 2000D/1500D, EOS Rebel T7 and EOS Kiss X90 | 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 | Single SD, SDHC or SDXC slot | One shared SD/Memory Stick slot; SDHC/SDXC UHS-I |
| Ports | Hi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C and RS-60E3 remote-switch terminal; optional GP-E2 GPS receiver support | Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D, microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with NFC pairing and Canon Camera Connect remote control | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Battery life detail | LP-E10; approximately 500 viewfinder or 240 live-view photographs at 23°C, CIPA with 50% flash use; 410/230 respectively at 0°C | NP-FW50; CIPA approximately 420 photographs with LCD or 380 with viewfinder |
| Charging | LC-E10E external battery charger; optional CA-PS700 adapter and DR-E10 DC coupler | In-camera USB charging and USB power supply |
| Dimensions | Approximately 129.0 × 101.3 × 77.6 mm (width × height × depth) | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 49.9 mm |
| Weight detail | Maker manual 427 g body only, or 475 g including battery and card; attached lens excluded | 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 |
| Materials | Polycarbonate enclosure with metal lens mount; Amateur Photographer reports no weatherproofing | – |
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