Sony α6100
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced August 2019
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Typically £625–£644 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · body only · in stock
£649
at Harrison Cameras3% above its 30-day average
- Used, typically
- £499.99
- APS-C sensor: 24.2 MP, CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: None
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 425 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 1.44M dots
- Burst shooting: 11 fps, Mechanical shutter
- Weight with battery: 396 g
- Weather sealing: No
α6100 overview
The Sony α6100 is a 24.2 MP APS-C mirrorless camera for Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in August 2019.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits travel and everyday carry. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust, slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses, and paid jobs that need a backup card.
New, it sells for £649 in the United Kingdom (Harrison Cameras). Over the last 90 days it has usually cost £625 to £644 new.
Worth comparing it with the Canon EOS R10, Nikon Z50 and Fujifilm X-T30 II.
Where to buy the α6100 in United Kingdom
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Harrison CamerasBest price
New· Body onlyIn stock
Sony E version
Cashback
£649
Cambrian Photography
New· Body onlyOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
£649
Kits: the body with a lens
Cash Converters
UsedIn stock
Kit with 16-50mm
Dunfermline store · Sony E version
£449.99
10% off
£499.99Harrison CamerasLowest kit price
NewIn stock
Kit with 16-50mm PZ
Sony E version
Cashback
£699
Cambrian Photography
NewIn stock
Kit with PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
£799
Cambrian Photography
NewIn stock
Kit with PZ 16-50mm + 55-210mm
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
£999
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Things to know
- 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor; no in-body stabilisation, so steadiness comes from stabilised lenses.
- Autofocus recognises people and animals (425 AF points).
- Video 4K up to 30p; a mic input but no headphone jack.
- 3-inch tilting touchscreen; 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder.
- Rated for 420 shots per charge (CIPA).
- 396 g with battery and card; 120 × 67 × 59 mm; not weather sealed.
- One card slot (SD UHS-I).
- New kits on sale in United Kingdom: with 16-50mm PZ (from £699), with PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (from £799) and with PZ 16-50mm + 55-210mm (from £999). A kit price is never the body price.
- Replaces the α6000 (2014).
- Used, it typically sells for about £499.99 in United Kingdom (asking prices over 15 days).
Good for
- Travel and everyday carry (396 g)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- Slow handheld shots with unstabilised lenses (no in-body stabilisation)
- Paid jobs that need a backup card (one card slot)
- Monitoring sound while you film (no headphone jack)
From the α6100's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the US: about 6% under the UK price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapest | $819.95≈ £613 | — |
| United Kingdom(you) | £649 | £449.99 kitKit with 16-50mm |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
£499.99
Usually £499.99 to £599.99 · 15 days, 15 listings
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | £599.99 | £599.99 | £599.99 | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | £499.99 | £499.99 | £599.99 | 13 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the α6100, on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
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Alternatives to the α6100
Fujifilm
X-T30
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2019
- 4K 30p
- 30 fps
Canon
EOS M50
APS-C · 24.1 MP · 2018
- 4K 25p
- 10 fps
Sony
α6400
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2019
- 4K 30p
- Weather sealed
Canon
EOS M6 Mark II
APS-C · 32.5 MP · 2019
- 4K 30p
- 14 fps
Fujifilm
X-T100
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2018
- 4K 15p
- 6 fps
Canon
EOS M6
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2017
- 1080p video
- 9 fps
More Sony cameras
- α6600 · 2019
- ZV-E10 · 2021
- FX30 · 2022
- α6500 · 2016
- α6300 · 2016
- α6700 · 2023
- ZV-E10 II · 2024
- α5100 · 2014
Other Sony E-mount cameras
- Sony α9 II · 2019
- Sony α7R IV · 2019
- Sony FX6 · 2020
- Sony α7C · 2020
- Sony α7S III · 2020
- Sony α7 III · 2018
- Sony α7 IV · 2021
- Sony FX3 · 2021
α6100 specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Aug 2019
- US launch price
- $749
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- APS-C
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–32,000
- In-body stabilisation
- No
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 11 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- —
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/4,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- —
- AF points
- 425
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- No
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 1.44M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 0.92M dots
- Screen articulation
- Tilting
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 396 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 120 × 66.9 × 59.4 mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 420
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-I
- USB-C
- No
- Built-in flash
- Yes
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Low light & noise
3.9 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a aps-c sensor, ISO up to 32,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 420 shots — longer battery life than 77% of the aps-c mirrorless cameras we list
- 396 g — lighter than 56% of the aps-c mirrorless cameras we list
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United Kingdom.
| Sony α6100The body. | £649 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS IISony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–75mm equivalent covers rooms, street and portraits. | £274 |
| Sony FE 50mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 75mm equivalent. | £159 |
| Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSSReaches 83–315mm equivalent for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | £228 |
| Total | £1,310 |
Lenses for the α6100
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Cages & rigs
SmallRig 2310C Camera Cage for Sony A6100, A6300, A6400 & A6500
Cheapest cage for the α6100 at Harrison Cameras · New
£39.99
Speedlights & flashes
Used Nissin Di622 II Flashgun Sony/Minolta Fit
Cheapest flash for this system at Harrison Cameras · Used · 15 options
Wireless triggers
Used Hahnel Viper TTL Transmitter for Sony
Cheapest trigger for this system at Cambrian Photography · Used · 4 options