Sony A6100 vs Sony A6000

Side-by-side specs, features and our lab-measured performance for the Sony A6100 and the Sony A6000.

Sony A6100

Compact System Camera · Released 2019 · 24.2 MP · APS-C

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Sony A6000

Compact System Camera · Released 2014 · 24.3 MP · APS-C

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Key differences

Why pick the Sony A6100

Higher native ISO ceiling: ISO 32,000 vs ISO 25,600
Deeper RAW buffer: 33 frames vs 22 frames
Higher video resolution (4K)
Touchscreen
More shots per charge (CIPA): 380 shots vs 310 shots
Bluetooth
Microphone jack
Newer model (2019 vs 2014)

Why pick the Sony A6000

Lighter: 468 g vs 512 g
Costs less (street price when tested): $548 vs $773

Worked out from the spec sheets and our lab measurements. Image quality, handling and autofocus tracking are judged in the reviews.

Full specifications

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Specification	Sony A6100	Sony A6000
Overview
Camera Format	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Date Available	2019-10-15	2014-04-15
Currently Manufactured	Yes	Yes
Retail Price	$849.99	$799.99
Street Price	$773.00	$548.00
Weight	18.1 oz (512 g) includes batteries, kit lens	16.5 oz (468 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.3 in. (120 x 67 x 59 mm)	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8 in. (120 x 67 x 45 mm)
Waterproof	No	No
Predecessor	Sony A6000	Sony NEX-6
Successor	–	Sony A6100
Sensor
Effective Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor size	366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
Approximate Pixel Pitch	3.92 microns	3.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio	3:2	3:2
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed	Fixed
Sensor shift image stabilization	No	No
Self-Cleaning	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 12416 x 1586 (19.7 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
RAW Capture Support	Yes	Yes
Sensor scores (DxOMark)
DxO Sensor Score	–	82
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	–	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	–	13.1
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	–	1,347
Autofocus
Auto Focus Type	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot); Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Eye AF for animal	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (179 points phase-detection AF, 25 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large)
On-Sensor Phase Detect	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Speed (Imaging Resource lab tests)
Continuous-mode frames/second	11.0	11.1
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	11.0	11.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	76	47
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	11.0	11.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	33	22
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	–	0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	–	0.022 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	–	0.42 seconds
Startup Time	–	2.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time	–	0.8 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	–	0.51
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)	–	0.48
Flash cycle time, full power	–	2.3 seconds
Viewfinder and screen
Viewfinder	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1.44M-dot SVGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter	EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
EVF Resolution	1,440,000 dots	1,440,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.70x	0.70x
Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Articulating Screen	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	No	No
Selfie Screen	Yes	No
Top Deck Display	No	No
Exposure
Minimum ISO (native)	100	100
Maximum ISO (native)	32000	25600
ISO Settings	Auto, 100-32000; expandable to 51200	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNR
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, Highlight	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
White Balance Settings	Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment
Time Lapse (intervalometer)	Yes	–
High Resolution Composite	No	No
Self Timer	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds
Creative Exposure Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Slow & Quick Motion	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama
Video
Can take movies	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (15p/12p/8p/6p/4p/3p/2p/1p)	1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00
HD Video Out	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI	HDMI
Microphone Jack	Yes	No
Headphone Jack	No	No
Lens
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Lens	Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces	Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	24 - 75mm	24 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual)	16 - 50mm	16 - 50mm
Zoom Ratio	3.13x	3.13x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture	f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	40.5mm	40.5mm
Digital Zoom	Yes	Yes
Flash
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Max Flash Sync	1/160	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Multi Interface Shoe	Multi Interface Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	No	No
Storage and connectivity
Usable Memory Types	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual Card Slots	No	No
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Built-In GPS	No	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
Remote Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type	Optional wired or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth	Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI
Battery
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	380 shots	310 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Internal Charging Supported	Yes	Yes
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes	Yes
Other
Alternate Model Number(s)	ILCE-6100	ILCE-6000
Tripod Mount	Yes	Yes
Color Filter Type	RGBG	RGBG
Composite Video Out	No	No
Integrated ND Filter	No	No
Normal Focus Range	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Digital Zoom Values	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	1.07x	1.07x
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes	Yes
Rear Display	Yes	Yes
Max Playback Zoom	16.7x	16.7x
Auto ISO Mode	Yes	Yes
Program Auto Exposure	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Range Description	GN = 6m at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent	Lens dependent
Uncompressed Format	RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included	No memory included
PictBridge Compliant	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes	Yes
Connections (extended)	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB, 3.5mm microphone jack	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	11.0	11.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	31	21
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	420 shots	360 shots
Battery Life, Video	125 minutes	–
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	No	No
Included Software	Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit	Software CD-ROM (Image Data Converter 4, Remote Camera Control, PlayMemories Home)
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)	–	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	–	0.44
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	–	No
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	–	0.143 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes)	–	Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151s
OS Compatibility	–	Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8, Mac OS X v10.6-10.8

Highlighted cells mark the better figure where one is clearly better. Timings and buffer depths come from our lab tests; DxOMark scores are DxOMark's own.

Sony A6000 highlights

Bionz X image processor, Fast Hybrid AF (179 PDAF and 25 CDAF points), Full HD 1080p60 movies, 11 fps burst mode, Wi-Fi with NFC, clean HDMI output