A6100vs FE 135mm f/1.8 GM

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony A6100 Sony A6100 (2019) Starting from £549 new Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100
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Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM (2019) Starting from £1899 new Best for Portraits, weddings & fashion photography View FE 135mm f/1.8 GM

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.

Portraits, Weddings & Fashion Photography — FE 135mm f/1.8 GM (2019): Arguably the finest portrait prime ever made — unrivalled sharpness, three-dimensional bokeh, and world-class AF in a single lens.

↓ Full specifications below

A6100 (2019)

  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone

Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the fe 135mm f/1.8 gm is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification A6100 (2019)FE 135mm f/1.8 GM (2019)
Price £549 £1,899
Sensor APS-C Exmor CMOS Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Resolution 24.2MP
Video 4K 30fps N/A — lens
Autofocus 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking Dual XD Linear Motor AF — world-class speed and tracking
Stabilisation None None (relies on IBIS)
Burst Rate 11fps N/A
Battery Life 420 shots (CIPA) N/A
Weight 396g (body only) 950g
Dimensions 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm 89.5mm diameter × 127mm length
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot N/A
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot N/A
Mount Sony E-Mount 82mm filter thread
Memory Cards SD UHS-I / Memory Stick N/A
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI N/A
Genre A6100FE 135mm f/1.8 GM
Portrait
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Low Light
9.0
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