The Sony A6100 is an upper entry-level mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, 4k video, 11fps shooting, viewfinder and tilting touchscreen. Announced in August 2019, it's the official successor to the five and a half year old A6000, bringing that model up to date with Sony's latest...

, Sony also introduced the entry-level A6100 as well, essentially a refresh of the highly popular A6000, which is now a five-year-old camera. The Sony A6100 shares the same 24.2 Megapixel APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and blazing-fast 0.02 second 425 point Fast Hybrid AF system found in the higher-end...

Why has the A6000 been so popular In many ways, it's been like a Moto G7 of the camera world – an all-rounder that hits a sweet spot of size, price and performance that makes it the default ‘other' choice for those who can't stretch to a full-frame camera, but want something more than a...

Can the A6100 be the same supreme sales success as the Sony A6000 We took it for a spin at IFA 2019 to see...

Lightweight and compact; Real-Time Tracking Autofocus; 4K video recording; 3.5mm microphone jack; 1:1 aspect ratio option

No headphones jack; Autofocus is stills only; No image stabilization; Plastic feel

The Sony Alpha A6100 is the long-awaited update to the Sony Alpha A6000 , and as such is Sony's new entry-level mirrorless camera. With a price tag of around £800, Sony has added 4K video recording, and what they're claiming is the fastest AF system available.

High-speed focus system; High-quality 4K video output (limited by no picture profiles; Great noise performance; Excellent image quality possible; Wide range of lenses available; Wi-Fi; NFC and Bluetooth; Compact camera body

No in-camera raw editing; Long menu system (can't use touch-screen with it; Can't use touch-screen for function screen; NTSC / PAL switch to switch between frame rates; requires memory card format or a different memory card; Jello effect in video/panning

pictures are sharp and clear