Sony a5100 with Sony NEX-6 Comparison

Sony a5100 and Sony NEX-6 Main Features

  • August, 2014
  • March, 2013
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 63 x 36 mm, 283g.
  • 120 x 67 x 43 mm, 345g.
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Sony a5100 Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
62
Value for money score
82
Portability score
93
Overall score
68

Sony NEX-6 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
65
Value for money score
80
Portability score
91
Overall score
67

Sony Alpha NEX-6 with Sony Alpha a5100 Overview


Let's compare Alpha a5100 with Alpha NEX-6. Both cameras produced Sony. The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony a5100 was released in 2014, and Sony NEX-6 in 2013. Alpha a5100 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-6 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a5100 is greater than that of Alpha NEX-6. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha NEX-6 has electronic viewfinder, and the Alpha a5100 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Alpha NEX-6 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, Alpha a5100 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a5100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha a5100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha a5100 Alpha NEX-6
Brand Sony Sony
Model Alpha a5100 Alpha NEX-6
Announced August, 2014 March, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E (NEX) Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 116 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.73
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 179 99
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 6.00
Flash Modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50 NPFW50
Physical
Weight 283 g 345 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36 mm 120 x 67 x 43 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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