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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 206 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the Alpha 6100's camera quality, ease of use, and compact size. Many users find the camera's weight and price point appealing, and are happy with its overall performance. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the menu system and battery life.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the camera love the pictures nice quality size is great wish battery had charer not have to charge in the camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We greatly appreciate your honest feedback. The battery can be charged in camera or using a battery charger sold separately. Thank you for the review! - Glenn Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this camera, still learning but I think it’s great for my first camera. I I love the ability to take still photos as well as videos! Great product! Easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello CheyaneS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this camera. We are happy to hear you are loving this camera. Thank you for trusting it as your first camera. -Linda 12-22-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    my second camera ever, and it’s absolutely amazing. i would recommend it to beginners just starting out, or even advanced photographers and videographers. 10/10

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Quality Camera. This camera is user friendly and has a lot of features. I woul highly recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KarenEE, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you think our camera has friendly user interface with many useful features. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review Sony a6100 Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After a research through the internet and the explanation given by the Best Buy employee, we decided to buy this camera. It is easy to use with a good quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi GerardoCastrodad
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great quality camera that is also very easy to use. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. 
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Menu system

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    the reason to buy a Sony

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The reason to buy a Sony 6000 series camera is the autofocus system: absolutely industry leading in every way. That said, however, there is no other compelling reason to buy a Sony 6000 series camera: • It feels like a computer, not a camera. • extraordinarily poor physical design (everything has to be operated with the same thumb) • Too few manual controls on-body (see Fuji and Olympus for the way to do it) • No Image Stabilization (Olympus puts it in far less expensive cameras and it is industry best) • Worst menu system on the market • expensive lens lineup • Poor build quality • No fun to shoot with. • excessive noise at high ISO (my micro 4/3 has less noise on a MUCh smaller sensor) • Poor colour science (see Fuji) BUT: it DOES have KILLER autofocus, and that may be enough. I'll be keeping mine because I have a 4 year old and I don't want to miss the moments...but the day Fuji or Olympus AF catches up, this thing will be on a yard sale table.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      We apologize for the experience you are having. We will forward your feedback to the proper department. Thank you for the review! Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buddy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good and easy to use , portable, light weight. Interesting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JoniefrancisA,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you love it as it was easy to use, portable, and lightweight. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 7-12-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    For Beginners, w/Patience & Some Camera Knowledge

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We’re going on a trip of a lifetime to Alaska and wanted a good camera to take amazing pictures of the wildlife, scenery, beautiful views, the sunset and us. My husband is fully bought in to getting great photos, even though I am the picture queen. With over 80k photos on my iPhone 15 Pro Max alone, he wants pictures with an actual camera. He has read the manual, watches tutorials, and even phoned a photographer friend to teach him all about the settings, shutter speed, lenses, angles and so on. I will say, he has taken some great practice shots so far with everything he has learned by being dedicated to learning this camera and the technical piece of photography. Me on the other hand, I’m a point and shoot kinda photo taker. No fuss, no lessons, just see something and want to take the picture in the moment. My practice photos… not so great. They came out blurry, never captured the true beauty of the sunset, and, in my opinion, was too difficult to be able to just pick up and go. Long story short, our trip is in 2 weeks and I’ll be taking my iPhone as a camera and he will be capturing everything from the our new fancy camera. We couldn’t figure out how to connect it to our WiFi to send pics to our phones so we may need to wait to share the amazing shots of our trip with friends and family upon our return. Also it doesn’t come with a case or portable battery charger. We purchased those separately. We also got an SD card separate, that will hold a bazillion photos and videos. We purchased at The Rim Best Buy and did store pick up. Now that was fast and easy! 4 stars because I’m too lazy to do all the things my husband did to learn this camera and the point and shot (automatic setting) didn’t give me ease of use with the desired outcome I’d hoped for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi PZandAZ,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved it and found it as a great camera for beginners. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 6-12-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is a game changer for my podcast and content creation. The pictures and video are beautiful

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best bang for the buck if you want professional qu

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best bang for the buck if you want professional quality photos on a budget. The standard kit lens is ok. The 55-210 one, though, is pretty great. I was able to do some positioning tricks with it to get portraits with solid bokeh. I bought a Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens for the base, and it’s such a glorious combo. Again, this is a fantastic starting point with a lot of room to grow, as you get more experienced.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MarcL, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as the best bang for buck camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 1-20-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A step above a typical beginner camera

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve always liked the way Sony cameras feel and work. There are cheaper cameras out there, but if you are thinking about getting into photography seriously, this is a great camera. It is very easy to use and the quality of the photos is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    satisfied customer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excellent product. will purchase more this kind. changed from cannon to this sony and no regrets

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello JoelR, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ILCE-6100
      is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (3/30/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Rechargeable battery

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the camera & the quality photos. Just wish I could take more action shots without the battery dying so fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi HeatherR,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our ILCE6100 camera. We're happy to hear that you loved the quality of our product. Thanks again for choosing Sony!

      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle

      4-14-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exceptional camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sony Alpha 6100: Exceptional camera for its size and price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DanielA,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our ILCE6100 camera. We're glad to hear that you're happy with our product and find it exceptional to use. Thanks again for choosing Sony!

      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle

      3-18-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this camera after waiting for months to get a gx7. I love it and it’s everything I wanted. I have no regrets. I’m really happy with my purchase.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Aries12, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ILCE-6100 is a great camera. Definitely a great unit when it comes to photos and video. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (12/16/24) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CAM

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice very nice wow wow wow i love the qualityy yessss

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So i bought this camera not sure what it was gonna be like im so glad i did it is awesome so worth the money you couldn't ask for a better camera i have 3 kids all play sports its awesome for sports and im a beginner at this to i cant say it enough awesome awesome awesome very glad i spent the money

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Spanky, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 2-24-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an excellent camera for beginners and experienced photographers. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Csugamamma, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ILCE-6100 is a great camera especially with the kit lens! Its a great starting camera for beginners. We are happy you are enjoying your unit. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (2/21/2025) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best beginner camera ever!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing camera! Best beginner camera ever! Definitely would recommend getting a good prime lens or something along those lines that is sharper! But overall amazing quality!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DavidV,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as an amazing camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 9-10-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera for beginners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We bought this camera for our daughter for her 21st birthday and she just loves it. Easy to use and the pictures she took of our dogs with this camera are just incredible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Momma365, We are happy to hear that your daughter loves our a6100 camera. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope she will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn Sony_US

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