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A6100 vs DigiMate 100
Quick take: The DigiMate 100 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·16 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 | DigiMate 100Yashica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £589 | £89Best |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | Small CMOS (interpolated resolution, exact native MP not published) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 1080p/720p/480p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Fixed-focus (no autofocus motor) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fpsBest | 1fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA)Best | ~150 shots (estimated) |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 256g (with battery, estimated from closely related DigiPix 100)Best |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | Fixed screen, no touch |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed-focus lens, no zoom |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | microSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C |
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
DigiMate 100
Portrait
6.7/10
1.1/10
Street
7.3/10
2.4/10
Travel
6.4/10
2.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
0.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.2/10
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Filmmaking
4.9/10
—
Documentary
5.2/10
0.9/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
—
Landscape
4.9/10
1.6/10
Wildlife
6.9/10
—
Casual
6.5/10
1.7/10
Food
6.2/10
1.5/10
Macro
5.2/10
0.9/10
Architecture
5.5/10
1.6/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
1.0/10
Fun & simple
—
6.7/10
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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