A6100vs A7C
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6100 (2019) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6100 | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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