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Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100

Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77

Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly close but the A9 II (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was manufactured 2 months later than the A6100 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A9 II scores against the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A6100

		

		

			
 A9 II A6100 
Display resolution1440k922kSharper display (+518k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 A6100 A9 II 
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A6100

		

		

			
 A9 II A6100 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2019Same age
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II features outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 II versus the A6100.
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A6100 is 62 and 81 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and A6100.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The A9 II features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.
	
			Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
85
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
82
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Sony A9 II Street photography info
Sony A6100 Street photography info
78
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 environment proofing
 above average high ISO (51,200)
79
 tilting screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 supports focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony A6100 Sports photography features
88
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (690 CIPA)
 supports phase detect AF
75
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features tracking focus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony A6100 Travel photography factors
73
 good battery pack (690 shots)
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
86
 connects via bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A9 II Landscape photography information
Sony A6100 Landscape photography information
86
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (690 per charge)
 two card slots
79
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A9 II Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
36
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with microphone socket
 display isn't selfie friendly
79
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with mic support
 no image stabilization
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A6100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha a6100
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-03 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 51200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 693 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 678 gr (1.49 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos 420 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Price at launch $4,498 $748