Upgrade Guide

Sony A6100→Sony A6500

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6100

£649

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6500

£345 used (-£304)

2016

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A6500

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6100	A6500
Price	£649	£345 used
Released	2019	2016	↓
Sensor	APS-C Exmor CMOS	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP
Video	4K 30fps	4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate	11fps	11fps
Battery Life	420 shots (CIPA)	~310 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	396g (body only)	453g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot	3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	SD UHS-I / Memory Stick	Single SD UHS-I slot

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