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Sony A6100 vs Sony A55

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A57
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Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A6100 vs Sony A55, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6100 was announced 9 years after the A55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A6100 grades vs the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A55

 A6100 A55 
IntroducedAugust 2019August 2010Newer by 110 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony A6100

 A55 A6100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony A55

 A6100 A55 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A6100 against the A55.

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and A55 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and A55.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer A6100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A55 as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography factors
Sony A55 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography information
Sony A55 Sports photography information
75
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
86
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
62
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (380 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A55 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (380 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging factors
Sony A55 Vlogging factors
79
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
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Sony A6100 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony A55
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony SLT-A55
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-08-28 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
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 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 816
Other
Battery life 420 photos 380 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $748 $800