A6100vs A7 V
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6100 (2019) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6100 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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