Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
A6100 (2019)
Quick take: The x100f has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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