In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | FE 28-70mm OSS lens |
| Height | 6.69 cm | 9.64 cm |
| Width | 12 cm | 13.13 cm |
| Depth | 5.94 cm | 7.98 cm |
| Weight | 352 g | 658 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 352 g Camera with battery and memory card: 396 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 33.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,000,000 pixels | 34,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 33,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot with 5-axis Intelligent Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS - zoom | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 55 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | Telephoto zoom lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Features | ED glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 425 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Zone AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF, Wide-area AF, Expanded area AF, animal eye detection, bird eye detection, right/left eye select |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter, Self Portrait Auto Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 3,686,400 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.07x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 204800 |
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| Native ISO | 100-32000 | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, average, highlight spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Posterisation (B/W) | Soft Skin, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3, 5 or 9 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Type | 2.95" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Tilting | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing, high-speed synchronization (HSS) | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC S, H.265, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card, CFexpress / SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 x 2000 |
7008 x 4672 4608 x 3072 3504 x 2336 4608 x 3072 - APS-C mode 3504 x 2336 - APS-C mode 6224 x 4672 4096 x 3072 3120 x 2336 4096 x 3072 - APS-C mode 3120 x 2336 - APS-C mode 7008 x 3944 4608 x 2592 3504 x 1968 4608 x 2592 - APS-C mode 3504 x 1968 - APS-C mode 4672 x 4672 3072 x 3072 2336 x 2336 3072 x 3072 - APS-C mode 2336 x 2336 - APS-C mode |
| Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 420 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.17 hours (EVF on) Video recording - 1.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 520 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 580 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 100 minutes (EVF on) Video recording - 110 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | USB 2.0, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless video upload to FTP server, PC Remote functions via Wi-Fi |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, fast motion recording, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction | Built-in speaker, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, simultaneous streaming & recording mode, focus breathing compensation, USB streaming, 14-bit RAW |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha6100 ILCE-6100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha7 IV ILCE-7M4K + FE 28-70mm OSS |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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