Sony A6100 Review vs A5100, A6000, A6400, A6600... Which One To Buy?!

Track: Giraffes by Harrison Amer

In my opinion, the A6100 is the newest entry level camera for video makers who want to film with Sony cameras. It has all the best features I'm looking for in a camera for vlogging, YouTube, family or travel video: compact size, flip screen, microphone input with a good preamp for clean audio, and decent low light capabilities.

The older entry level Sony Alpha cameras (A5100 and A6000) were great cameras for video but they lacked a microphone input (A5100) or a flip screen (A6000) as well, they were prone to overheating and didn't shoot 4K. All of these factors are why I would spend more to get the A6100.

Compared to the A6300, discontinued but can be bought used, the A6100 lacks picture profiles (SLOG2 etc) and doesn't have a metal body but does have a touchscreen for touch to focus, better autofocus in video, cheaper price and a flip screen.

The A6500 has in body image stabilization (IBIS) which the A6100 lacks but has no real advantage besides also having picture profiles. If I was considering the A6500 I would go up to the A6600 instead and get all the recent upgrades including a flip screen together with IBIS.

Overall, the A6100 is a solid entry level camera for shooting video and you could build an entire YouTube channel without the need to upgrade for several years. I don't imagine many people who are looking to get into video would be disappointed with the purchase of the A6100.

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[oaklandsunshineproductions]

Thanks so much for this video. I owned a A6000 back in the day and it overheated like crazy for video. I sold it and now have a Osmo pocket but I'm ready for interchangeable lenses again.

[MicrobeTV]

I recognize the campus in Austin where we filmed TWiV 500.

[ThLonWolf]

Best review I’ve seen on these cameras. You hit every detail on these cameras I thank you for your time and i can’t wait to see your next video.

[praneet]

The best comparison video ever !!!
Narrowed my decision and cleared all my doubts 🙏🏻

[PremierReviewer]

Happy to see more video videos from you Ray!
Also enjoyed this one🤙🏽

[BSF]

Good to see you're back, great review as always!

[ajaybangi]

Nice review. Btw.. a5100 does has flip screen

[MarkOakleyComics]

IBIS in the a6500 is useless for video. -It's for helping photographers not blur their work with micro-movements. It does *nothing* to help stop camera bounce when vlogging while walking. This was a bummer when I discovered it, (after buying one. Phooey. I wish I'd paid closer attention to the minutia before ordering, but the fact escaped me. I thought IBIS was IBIS was IBIS. But.., nope).

What stabilized lens would you recommend for vlogging? (I have this awesome Laowa 9mm rectilinear lens but.., it's not stabilized.)

Thanks for this video, btw. Cheers!

[wethingtonphoto]

I”m still using the a5100 for my bts videos on my youtube channel I love it! I also shoot a little b-roll with it, and use if for all our family trips.

It’s so much more lighter, and easier to carry all day when you’re on a trip.

[VeryAli]

The a5100 HAS a flip screen, I own one, otherwise very good video and comparison, Thank You.

[maqui]

I love how small a5100 is.
2:26 a5100 has a flipscreen.

[LuckiAkiProductions]

i think one thing you forgot to mention is that the newer sony apsc cams (6100, 6400, 6600) have better and updated color sci than the older models (6000, 6300, 6500)

[wordsmith]

Is the shotgun mic Sony as well? May I have model number/brand? Please

[ansarguborev]

Hi. Thanks for the review. I am colorblind and it is difficult for me to process photos and videos. Tell me which camera will give the best image out of the box so that I don't waste time on post processing. Thanks.

[RahulRay-rrwh]

Brother please make a video on
i Phone 12 Pro Max OIS Video stability & Picture quality V/S entry level mirrorless cameras like Sony A5100, Sony RX100 Mark iii

[fidelecheverria]

I have the 6300 and 6500 and they DO OVERHEAT, EVERY TIME I RECORD 4K. It's not about if, It's about when they will overheat. When a bought the 6500 they also said they have solved the problem. Put it to record 4k and proof that records more than 20minuts, ...

[BogdanWeiss]

Great review - thank you :-) How did you synchronise audio & video ? it looks/sounds a bit out of synch... ?

[ChrisLangille]

Always love your stuff dude! I have an 80D but looking at the A6600, mostly because of 4K. I kind of feel like maybe I should wait, or get something better than the 6600 just to future proof myself a little. Thoughts? Thanks man!

[michaelkmusicofficial]

I am happy with my a 5100 and sigma 16mm lens :)

[VanishingKaizer]

Hi, have you tried low light video comparison betweek A6000 and A6100? I plan to uograde to A6100 but I need to know if its better in low light photgraphy