Sony Alpha 6000 vs Sony Alpha 6100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6000 and the Sony Alpha 6100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha 6000 was introduced in April 2014 and Sony Alpha 6100 was introduced in August 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6000 over Sony Alpha 6100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6100 over Sony Alpha 6000.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony Alpha 6100 have 3.0" Tilting screens with 922k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Alpha 6100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony Alpha 6100) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Sony Alpha 6000 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution and Sony Alpha 6100 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Sony Alpha 6000 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Alpha 6100 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Cameras are equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Sony E lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6000 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6100 nothing can be done. On Sony Alpha 6100 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6000 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony Alpha 6100

Sony Alpha 6100 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 6000 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Alpha 6100 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony Alpha 6100 come with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots on Sony Alpha 6000 and with battery life of 420 shots on Sony Alpha 6100.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony Alpha 6100 have Electronic. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6100. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Both cameras have Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with Sony Alpha 6000 having 179 focusing points and from 0 to +20 EV detection range and with Sony Alpha 6100 having 425 focusing points and from -2 to +20 EV detection range. and Sony Alpha 6000 having from 0 to +20 EV detection range and Sony Alpha 6100 having from -2 to +20 EV detection range.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony Alpha 6100 range from 0 to +20 EV and -2 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on both models.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection to Sony Alpha 6000 and via Intelligent Hot Shoe or Wireless connection to Sony Alpha 6100. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on both cameras.

Sony Alpha 6000 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77") and Sony Alpha 6100 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 59 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.32"). Sony Alpha 6000 weighs 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz) and Sony Alpha 6100 weighs 396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz).

Sony Alpha 6000

Sony Alpha 6100

120 mm

67 mm

120 mm

67 mm

67 mm

67 mm

45 mm

59 mm