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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600

Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68
Sony Alpha a5100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Superseded the Sony a5000
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony a5100 versus Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The a5100 was unveiled 6 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the a5100 scores against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony A6600

 a5100 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony a5100

 A6600 a5100 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2014Fresher by 61 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony a5100 and Sony A6600

 a5100 A6600 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution922k922kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a5100 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the a5100 versus the A6600.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and A6600.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older a5100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5100 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
72
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
81
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5100 Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5100 Travel photography factors
Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
80
great battery power (400 CIPA)
provides touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
84
better than average battery power (810 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen capability
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
84
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5100 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha a5100Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-08-17 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 179 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 gr (0.62 lbs) 503 gr (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1347 1497
Other
Battery life 400 shots 810 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $448 $1,198