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Mavic 4 Pro vs A6100
Quick take: The Mavic 4 Pro has the highest resolution at 100MP; the A6100 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
34 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 | Mavic 4 ProDJI · 2025 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,879 | £649Best |
| Sensor | — | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MPBest | 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 | Fixed lens (28 + 70 + 168 mm-eq) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
| Take-off weight | 1063 g | — |
| Fly without registering | No — 250 g or more | — |
| Flight time | 51 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 12.0 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | O4+ | — |
| Range | 15.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 25.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 3, tele up to 6.0× · variable aperture | — |
| HDR / log / 10-bit | HDR, log, 10-bit | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Yes | — |
| Gimbal | 3-axis | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 64 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | DJI RC 2 | — |
| FPV | Not an FPV drone | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
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
Mavic 4 Pro
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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