10 reviews for Sony Alpha A6100 Mirrorless Camera : Camera & Photo

Denise
Rated 5 out of 5
October 29, 2019
I absolutely love this camera. It’s just a great all around camera to use. Of course not the fanciest but really gets the job done. And I love the app that comes with it and the built in wifi. Makes it super easy to transfer photos off my camera immediately to my phone + you can control the camera from the app on the phone so it makes it easy to take solo pics!
Jonathan Duay
Rated 5 out of 5
July 22, 2019
Awesome focus, huge departure from the a6000. Grouping the continuous shooting photos together in camera helps image review. Interval function helps in astrophotography too
Scott
Rated 5 out of 5
January 14, 2019
I love taking pictures and I love making the BEST financial decisions possible. Getting into high quality photography has a very steep slop financially so I've spent A LOT of time weighing quality vs spend between the entire Sony lineup. The A6100 is the best ratio of quality to dollar spend across all brands in my opinion. Is there better out there, of course. But the percentage of dollar spend drastically starts to increase vs the percentage of quality beyond the A6100 and it starts spread A LOT once you move into full frame sensors in every way. The a6100 and the features it offers get you in the top 20% of all cameras and really, depending on opinion, in the top 10% of all cameras. That said, do you want to spend 300% more or 600% more than the a6100 to get that extra 10% to 20% in quality? From a true professionals perspective, it's worth it to spend that large amount of money for incremental improvements. For someone like me who just likes taking photos, the a6100 is the sweet spot of quality, bang for the buck, and ability to be future proof for some time.
Amazon Customer
Rated 5 out of 5
January 7, 2019
The electronic view finder is complete garbage. I you intend to use it to save battery life or compose shots look elsewhere, and only buy this if you intend to chimp over the larger screen all the time. The Cannon M6 Mark ii, Sony A6400, or Fujifilm XT-30 all have better viewfinders for a very small price difference. The auto-focus is amazing and if you are just a casual user who will stick with the kit lens this is a good deal. But the auto-focus on most modern cameras are very good as well and I've rarely had to complain about them. Sony has committed themselves much more to their full frame offerings than the APS-C format. Its true that Sigma and others have tried to step in to fill the gaps in Sony's line up, but you have to ask yourself if this company doesn't have a complete line up of lenses for APS-C how do they treat the APS-C cameras for firmware updates, software updates, and camera bodies? Their priority is clearly with full frame. Remember you're buying into a system of lenses as the camera body is meant to be updated as technology advances. If you have ten Sony lenses you'll have a strong incentive to stay with their products so do yourself a favor and make certain the company you choose has a track record of continuous improvement and development. I got this as a gift from a well meaning relative, and to be honest I prefer Sony's color science in JPEG. That said I wont be keeping it because I can't live with the EVF. I recommend you look for what you need and want in a camera and then do your homework as to which system will meet that need best. I'm primarily a stills shooter and image quality is my priority. Because of this I'll be going over to Fuji because I believe the XT-30 will better meet the needs I have with a huge line of affordable quality lenses and the XF18-55 kit lens is the absolute best on the market. If you are primarily a video shooter and can live with the limitations of the A6100's viewfinder this may be a good deal for you. But if you plan to stay with Sony for a small price you can update to the A6400 get a metal body, a much better EVF, and a few other perks. With all that said this is a good camera. It takes great shots out of the camera with little to no input from the user. The menus are a little convoluted but adapting isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it. Low light shooting is ok with minimal artifacts and noise. The A6100 at the time of this review is about ~$750 which means it technically isn't trying to compete with the other cameras I mentioned above. Some of its direct competitors are the Fuji X-A7 and Cannon m200 neither of which offer a viewfinder, so in fairness I can't dock it star for having a crap viewfinder and while I would like to knock one off for the lens situation it wouldn't do this camera justice. For a price sensitive buyer this is a great deal and easily 5 stars. With a little more cash and a desire to stick with the Sony system the A6400 or A6600 make a better value proposition.
Lovely D.M.
Rated 5 out of 5
November 15, 2018
This camera is great, compact, elegant, lightweight, powerful, and multi-functional. This camera has many functions with an LCD touchscreen, and can even record videos/clips, however it is the best in taking pictures. Overall this is a great camera.
Asha R.
Rated 5 out of 5
November 15, 2018
The Sony A6100 is one of the best family camera I've ever used. Simple and effective autofocus system, Excellent Raw Quality, touchscreen, there's no camera that makes it so easy to capture unique moments of your life.What I like:Metering & focus accuracyImage quality (raw)Low light / high ISO performanceMovie / video modesOverall ValueWhat should be improved:ViewfinderErgonomics & handling
PJR
Rated 5 out of 5
November 8, 2018
Bought this camera for my now ex-girlfriend. She had asked for an older version but I realized that version did not record in 4k so I went with this model instead. I would like to think she’s pleased with it.
Emanuel Nk
Rated 5 out of 5
October 17, 2018
I bought this one as an upgrade to my old a6000 , and I have no words to express the differences in both UX and quality , the camera is almost perfect (the only drawback is that it's not weather resistant..)I've added some sample photos taken with this camera and a 50mm f1.8Couldn't ask for anything more from a camera in that price range
Duane Miyagishima
Rated 5 out of 5
June 3, 2018
The camera is everything expected. High quality images. Menu a bit tedious, but manageable. I do not find the low resolution eva a problem. Enjoy the speed of the autofocus. I'm a long-time Canon shooter 5D mkiii with L series lenses and I am pleased with this Sony for street shooting and where I'd like to be more discreet.
Andre
Rated 5 out of 5
April 18, 2018
It is an upgraded version of the a6000.