Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony A5100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A5100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6600. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A5100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | A5100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £200 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 6fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g body only | 224g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
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