NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 Svs A6100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S (2019) Starting from £1299 new Best for Landscape, architecture & travel View NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
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Sony A6100 Sony A6100 (2019) Starting from £549 new Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Landscape, Architecture & Travel — NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S (2019): The most packable 14mm zoom available — and the only one at this width that takes standard front filters.

Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.

↓ Full specifications below

A6100 (2019)

  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone

Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the nikkor z 14-30mm f/4 s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S (2019)A6100 (2019)
Price £1,299 £549
Sensor Nikon Z mount (full-frame) APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — lens 4K 30fps
Autofocus Multi-Focus System — quiet and accurate 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation None (relies on IBIS) None
Burst Rate N/A 11fps
Battery Life N/A 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 485g 396g (body only)
Dimensions 82mm diameter × 85mm length (retracted) 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder N/A EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen N/A 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount 82mm filter thread (usable at all focal lengths) Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards N/A SD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity N/A Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI
Genre NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 SA6100
Landscape
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
9.0
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