Sony has recently launched A6100 APS-C mirrorless camera, the successor to A6000 and A5100. If you have been waiting to get a new camera or wanting to ditch your DSLR and jump to the trendy mirrorless world, A6100 is one of the best cameras you can go for. However, how much better is it from the first gen Sony A6000 ? Which one to buy ? A6100 or A6000 ? Let's analyse.
As of this writing, Sony A6000 is priced at $548 ( with 16-50mm kit lens ) while A6100 has a price tag of $848 ( with same 16-50mm kit lens ). So there is $300 price difference between these two. Is it worth getting A6100 over A6000 ?
Advantages A6100 has over A6000 | What's New
As of this writing, Sony A6000 is priced at $548 ( with 16-50mm kit lens ) while A6100 has a price tag of $848 ( with same 16-50mm kit lens ). So there is $300 price difference between these two. Is it worth getting A6100 over A6000 ?
Advantages A6100 has over A6000 | What's New
- A newer gen 24.2MP sensor
- 4K recording support
- Flip up screen - 180 degree Tiltable
- 425 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
- Eye AF for Stills
- Interval Recording to create Timelapse (1–60-second interval, 1–9,999 shots )
- Touch supported LCD screen
- Latest-generation BIONZ XTM image processing engine
- 120fps slow motion support
- Mic jack
- 1:1 aspect ratio support
- Bluetooth support
Similarities between A6100 and A6000 | What hasn't changed
- NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack ( the expensive A6600 has a much better Z Series battery )
- Same resolution EVF ( 1,440,000 dots )
- Same resolution TFT LCD screen ( 921,600 dots )
- Same design and ergonomics
- Pop up Flash
- No IBIS ( Lens based image stabilization is supported )
As you can see, both these cameras have a lot in common. If you want great Auto Focus performance with Eye AF, and plans to shoot a lot of high quality selfies and vlogs, A6100 is the one you should be going for. If you are only interested in shooting stills, especially Landscape photography, older A6000 would serve you well.
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