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Leica M6 vs A6100
Quick take: The A6100 is the most affordable.
16 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 | Leica M6Leica | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £589Best |
| Sensor | 35mm film (no digital sensor) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | None (film camera) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x) | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | Manual film advance | 11fps |
| Battery Life | Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585g | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | None (film camera) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | None (35mm film) | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
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
Leica M6
A6100
Portrait
—
6.7/10
Street
—
7.3/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.2/10
Filmmaking
—
4.9/10
Documentary
—
5.2/10
Sports & Action
—
6.5/10
Landscape
—
4.9/10
Wildlife
—
6.9/10
Casual
—
6.5/10
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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