Upgrade Guide
Sony A5100→Sony A6100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A5100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A6100
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Burst rate11fps vs 6fps
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Generation5 years newer (2019 vs 2014)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A5100 | A6100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A5100 | A6100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £549 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None | None | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 224g (body only) | 396g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
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