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
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
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect buy! No regrets
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am beyond happy with my purchase! It is the only "beginner" camera that was recommended to me that has intermediate capabilities. I had a professional photographer steer me in this direction and the very knowledgeable Best Buy sales associates words mirrored his. So far I can take amazing photos without knowing how to use the cameras full potential. I look forward to many years of capturing art and priceless memories. I have also found it effortless to find accessories that are compatible. I originally was not going to purchase the 2-lens but am grateful that I did! This is the perfect package!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi BobbiJ,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ILCE6100 camera and kit lens. We're happy to hear that our products exceed your expectations. We understand that mastering any new device takes time and practice, so we encourage you to continue exploring and experimenting with your camera's features. We'd love to hear more from you.
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360
Rubychelle
Sony Social Support
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)
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
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
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
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
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
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, 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
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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
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
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
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
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
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
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
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera! Some drawbacks
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall, this camera is amazing. Picture quality is impeccable. And it performs really well under low-light. The lcd screen is pretty low quality. But as a photographer you shouldn’t be relying too heavily on the lcd screen to begin with, so it’s not that big of a deal.
The lens in this kit aren’t the highest quality (not too surprising) there is a lot of vignetting and a lot of warping as well. Some color fringing but it isn’t too bad. Most of this can be undone in post production software (Such as Lightroom) those kinds of software have programs that are great at undoing this. But if you want to take photography serious, it’ll be worth spending more on better glass later on.
Overall, stoked!
I would recommend this to a friend
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:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far, pretty satisfied with this camera.
Yet to explore its full features but so far so good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Kieran, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 2-9-25 Sony Social Support
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