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GH6 vs A5100
Quick take: The GH6 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the A5100 is the most affordable; only the GH6 is weather sealed.
Where the GH6 wins
- Resolution: 25.2MP
- Burst Rate: 14fps
- Battery Life: 560 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.0 vs 5.4
Where the A5100 wins
- Cheaper new: £102 vs £1,199
- Weight: 224g (body only)
- Street: 7.0 vs 5.1
- Travel: 6.4 vs 5.1
- Casual: 5.2 vs 4.6
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH6 138 × 100 × 100 mm · 823 g
- A5100 110 × 63 × 36 mm · 283 g
The A5100 is 28 mm narrower, 37 mm shorter, 64 mm slimmer and 540 g lighter than the GH6.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH6 — Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers: The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
A5100 — Casual & Travel: The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
Who should buy what
GH6 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
A5100 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH6Lumix · 2022 | A5100Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199 | £102 usedBest |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MPBest | 24.3MP |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 14fpsBest | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 739g (body only) | 224g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
GH6
A5100
Portrait
6.0/10
5.4/10
Street
5.1/10
7.0/10
Travel
5.1/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
3.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
4.8/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
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Documentary
6.6/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
4.7/10
Landscape
6.0/10
5.0/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
5.5/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.2/10
Food
6.4/10
5.9/10
Macro
7.4/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.3/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
4.7/10
Fun & simple
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4.9/10
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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