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A6100 vs Sony RX1R III
Quick take: The Sony RX1R III has the highest resolution at 61MP; 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 | A6100Sony · 2019 | Sony RX1R IIISony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £589Best | £3,899 |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 61MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Hybrid phase-detect AF (693 points) with eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fpsBest | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA)Best | 300 shots (CIPA, LCD) |
| Weight | 396g (body only)Best | 496g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | Tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed 35mm f/2 Zeiss Sonnar lens |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
A6100
Sony RX1R III
Portrait
6.7/10
5.9/10
Street
7.3/10
7.6/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
5.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.2/10
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Filmmaking
4.9/10
5.3/10
Documentary
5.2/10
5.5/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
—
Landscape
4.9/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
6.9/10
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Casual
6.5/10
4.6/10
Food
6.2/10
6.3/10
Macro
5.2/10
4.8/10
Architecture
5.5/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.2/10
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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