The electronic view finder is complete garbage. I you intend to use it to save battery life or compose shots look elsewhere, and only buy this if you intend to chimp over the larger screen all the time. The Cannon M6 Mark ii, Sony A6400, or Fujifilm XT-30 all have better viewfinders for a very small price difference. The auto-focus is amazing and if you are just a casual user who will stick with the kit lens this is a good deal. But the auto-focus on most modern cameras are very good as well and I've rarely had to complain about them.
Sony has committed themselves much more to their full frame offerings than the APS-C format. Its true that Sigma and others have tried to step in to fill the gaps in Sony's line up, but you have to ask yourself if this company doesn't have a complete line up of lenses for APS-C how do they treat the APS-C cameras for firmware updates, software updates, and camera bodies? Their priority is clearly with full frame. Remember you're buying into a system of lenses as the camera body is meant to be updated as technology advances. If you have ten Sony lenses you'll have a strong incentive to stay with their products so do yourself a favor and make certain the company you choose has a track record of continuous improvement and development.
I got this as a gift from a well meaning relative, and to be honest I prefer Sony's color science in JPEG. That said I wont be keeping it because I can't live with the EVF. I recommend you look for what you need and want in a camera and then do your homework as to which system will meet that need best. I'm primarily a stills shooter and image quality is my priority. Because of this I'll be going over to Fuji because I believe the XT-30 will better meet the needs I have with a huge line of affordable quality lenses and the XF18-55 kit lens is the absolute best on the market. If you are primarily a video shooter and can live with the limitations of the A6100's viewfinder this may be a good deal for you. But if you plan to stay with Sony for a small price you can update to the A6400 get a metal body, a much better EVF, and a few other perks.
With all that said this is a good camera. It takes great shots out of the camera with little to no input from the user. The menus are a little convoluted but adapting isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it. Low light shooting is ok with minimal artifacts and noise. The A6100 at the time of this review is about ~$750 which means it technically isn't trying to compete with the other cameras I mentioned above. Some of its direct competitors are the Fuji X-A7 and Cannon m200 neither of which offer a viewfinder, so in fairness I can't dock it star for having a crap viewfinder and while I would like to knock one off for the lens situation it wouldn't do this camera justice.
For a price sensitive buyer this is a great deal and easily 5 stars. With a little more cash and a desire to stick with the Sony system the A6400 or A6600 make a better value proposition.
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| display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| display size | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 7.5 centimeters |
| lens type | zoom | zoom | Zoom | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Telephoto |
| zoom type | — | — | Optical Zoom | — | Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom |
| shooting modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket | Auto, scene, and P, S, A, and M | Automatic | Auto, Programmed, Aperture, Shutter speed, Manual, Movie | Automatic | Movie |
| connectivity tech | USB | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB | USB | HDMI, USB | USB, HDMI, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth |
| video resolution | 4K UHD 2160p | 4320p | 4K UHD 2160p | 4320p | 1080p | 2160p |
| optical zoom | — | 1 multiplier x | — | 8 multiplier x | 3.1 multiplier x | 2 multiplier x |
From the manufacturer
Sony Alpha 6100 APS-C Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera
Thanks to stunning image quality and speed based on technology developed for our full-frame models, you can leave the hard work to the camera. The α6100 ensures you'll never miss an instant. (Available in body-only, 16-50mm lens kit, and 16-50mm & 55-210mm 2-lens kit. Shown here with 16-50mm lens)
Features
Lifelike skin tones
The skin tone feature inherited from our latest, highly acclaimed full-frame cameras captures the natural beauty of human skin tones.
Real-time Eye AF for human
Real-time Eye AF provides continuous eye tracking when shooting portraits in motion. It works even when the face is partially hidden, backlit or down.
External mic input
The α6100 is equipped with an external microphone jack, giving you greater options for audio, for serious movie shooting and high-quality vlogging.
Realistic color reproduction
Natural-looking images with improved color reproduction match what you see in real life, with more vibrant colors of flowers and similar objects.
Features
Follow your subject with reliable precision
Keeping active subjects in constant, steady focus is absolutely vital to capturing every important moment, whether you're covering a sporting event or documenting everyday life. Sony's sophisticated AI-based process massive volumes of spatial data at high speed and in real time.
Real-time Eye AF for animals6
Advanced AI-based subject recognition technology now allows fast, precise, automatic detection and tracking of animal6 eyes. This new capability can vastly increase success rates when photographing animals in a variety of settings or pets at home.
Features
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Wi-Fi/NFC/QR - easy file transfer & remote control
Control your camera or transfer files to your device for fast and easy sharing
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Flexible low-angle shooting
The monitor tilts upward by 180° and downward by 74°, letting you more easily frame up your subject when shooting from low or high angles.
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Self-framing made easy
It's easy to frame yourself for vlog recording and selfie shots thanks to the camera's LCD monitor, which tilts upward through a full 180 degrees.
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Superior image resolution, natural-looking texture
The APS-C sensor uses enhanced circuit processing to help optimize light-collection efficiency and enables better image resolution and natural-looking textures.
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Cleaner images in dimly lit settings
Improved noise suppression produces cleaner images in dark settings where high-sensitivity shooting is required. The expanded ISO sensitivity up to ISO 51200 for stills.
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11 frames per second, with AF/AE
Impressively speedy internal processing and the high-capacity buffer memory mean you can fire off continuous shots at up to 11 fps5 with after-view or 8 fps5 for real-time preview, with minimal lag.
Capture special moments and portraits to remember and share. Thanks to stunning image quality and speed based on technology developed for our full-frame models, you can leave the hard work to the camera. The α6100 ensures you'll never miss an instant.
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As a professional photographer, moving away from pro stuff and just shooting for pleasure and wanting to carry a lightweight little high-functioning camera with me, this is the best in the market. I tried some others with major disappointments, but this one just has a few caveats. The pictures I attached are some "instant" shots as I turned the camera on for the first time and played with it immediately for an hour. Some of them show moving things--like a bee--to see how well it can focus on a moving subject; another is massively cropped since the 16-55 mm lens is not telephoto... With the cropping the picture remained sharp. Very good quality!I list the pros and the cons and will update as time goes on:PROS:1) Small enough to not even know you have a camera2) It has the fastest burst speed I have ever seen in a camera3) The fast burst works whether you select to save your images in RAW or JPEG and yeah4) It has RAW, JPEG, and RAW+JPEG modes! The pros will appreciate this!5) Ample settings from the absolute beginner of everything automatic to the pro of everything manual6) This is the only play camera with settings by tab, as in pro cameras.7) it has a viewfinder!! This is a 5* option!8) Not only does it have a viewfinder but it comes with an eye-cap for comfort! Love this!9) You need not choose between viewfinder or screen! Both work at the same time flawlessly.10) Can charge the battery while inside the camera or out.11) It has WIFI--yet to do this... but this allows you to transfer your images to the phone and computer via the network.CONS:1) The record button for video is really tiny!! It needs clever fingers to press in the moment2) It is hard to manipulate the memory card squeezed next to the battery right by the lid. Very bad placement.3) No instruction manual. You can find it online, but it sure would be nice to have the little "book" to page through and keep in the pocket for a newbie.Overall: I recommend this camera for all who enjoy playing with options and appreciate image quality.
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Larry Broome
Best in class autofus
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2023Style: w/ 16-50mm LensVerified Purchase
Usman (SKizzleAXE)
Great camera
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2020Style: w/ 16-50mm LensVerified Purchase
Abdelatif ELHANI
Great Camera
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2020Style: w/ 16-50mm LensVerified Purchase
Tanika
It over heats during video shooting
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2021Style: w/ 16-50mm LensVerified Purchase
