Reasons to choose a6100
Released in 2019, a6100 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 396 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony a6100
vs Sony Alpha a6400
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
a6100367 mm²
Alpha a6400- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The a6100 and Alpha a6400 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
a6100MetricAlpha a6400
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.89 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.15 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
6.6 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
396 gWeight403 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Pro DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FW50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The a6100 and Alpha a6400 have the same sensor area. The a6100 has the lighter body. The a6100 and Alpha a6400 have the same effective resolution. The a6100 and Alpha a6400 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a6400
Released in 2019, Alpha a6400 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 403 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.