- APS-C 369.7mm2
- 16.3 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 12,800
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Predecessor: |
Sony A6000
A6000 vs A6100 |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | K-01 | A6100 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6100 | |
Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $899.95 | $849.99 |
Street Price: | $358.95 | $648.00 |
Date Available: | 2012-03-15 | 2019-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
21.6 oz
(611 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
18.1 oz
(512 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
Size: |
4.8 x
3.1 x
2.3 in. (122 x 79 x 58 mm) |
4.7 x
2.6 x
2.3 in. (120 x 67 x 59 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 | 24.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.81 microns | 3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | 79 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.7 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.9 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,135 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2), 4352 x 3264 (14.2 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 4928 x 2776 (13.7 MP, 16:9), 4224 x 2376 (10.0 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2688 x 1512 (4.1 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 3264 (10.7 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 1728 x 1728 (3.0 MP, 1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 12416 x 1586 (19.7 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG, 12-bit DNG RAW | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.9 | 11.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p/24p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (15p/12p/8p/6p/4p/3p/2p/1p) |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (AVC H.264), AVI/MJPEG for Interval Movie | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) | Sony E |
Lens: | smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS, 5 elements in 4 groups | Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 61mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 40mm | 16 - 50mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 3.13x |
Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/22 (tele) | f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 27.0mm | 40.5mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Auto 81 Point, User-Selectable, Center; AF Single (w focus lock, focus/release priority selectable), Face Detection AF, Tracking AF, Manual | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot); Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Eye AF for animal |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1.44M-dot SVGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter | |
Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | 1,440,000 dots |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.70x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.07x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 16.7x |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 32000 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto: ISO 100-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to ISO 100-25600, Auto ISO range selectable; Manual: ISO 100-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to ISO 100-25600 | Auto, 100-32000; expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE | Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 1024-segment Multi, Center-weighted and Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum; Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome (including film filters, infrared, sepia toning), Cross Processing; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color... | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Slow & Quick Motion |
Self Timer: | 2, 12 seconds | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto + Redeye, On, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Off | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. |
Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent | GN = 6m at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
Other Memory: | UHS-1 compliant | |
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit DNG RAW | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (AVC H.264), AVI/MJPEG for Interval Movie | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | Yes |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional Infrared | Optional wired or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): | Mini HMDI (Type-C), 3.5mm stereo microphone input | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB, 3.5mm microphone jack |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.91 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.24 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.9 | 11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 76 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.0 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 33 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.0 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 31 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.80 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.105 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.85 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.120 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.768 second | |
Startup Time: | 2.4 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 1.3 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.0 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 500 shots | 420 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 380 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | 125 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI90 | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW120 | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Machined aluminum frame under black, white or yellow exterior, 16MP APS-C sensor, Pentax K-Mount, Sensor-shift Shake and Dust Reduction (4-stops), 6fps Burst Mode, Full HD 1080p Movies, HDR mode, Focus peaking in manual focus mode. |