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EOS C400 vs A6100
Quick take: The A6100 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
36 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS C400Canon · 2024 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,799 | £649Best |
| Sensor | — | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | — | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
| Sensor | Full frame | — |
| Top video | 6K | — |
| 4K frame rate | 120 fps | — |
| Slow motion | 180 fps (HD) | — |
| RAW internal | Cinema RAW Light | — |
| Codecs | Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC, XF-AVC S, XF-HEVC S | — |
| Log | Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3 | — |
| Built-in ND | Stepped (built-in filter wheel), up to 10 stops | — |
| XLR inputs | 2 | — |
| SDI out | 12G-SDI | — |
| HDMI | Full-size | — |
| Timecode | Yes | — |
| Dual native ISO | Yes | — |
| Autofocus | On-sensor phase detect (hybrid) | — |
| Stabilisation | Electronic (EIS) | — |
| Battery | Canon BP-A60N · Canon BP-A | — |
| Media | CFexpress Type B + SD | — |
| Record limit | No limit (cinema camera), with a cooling fan | — |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | — |
| Body weight | 1540 g | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS C400
A6100
Portrait
—
6.7/10
Street
—
7.3/10
Travel
—
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.9/10
Filmmaking
—
4.9/10
Documentary
—
5.2/10
Sports & Action
—
6.5/10
Landscape
—
4.9/10
Wildlife
—
6.9/10
Casual
—
6.4/10
Food
—
6.2/10
Macro
—
5.2/10
Architecture
—
5.5/10
Astrophotography
—
6.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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