NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 Svs A6100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S (2018) Starting from £849 new Best for Street, travel & everyday photography View NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 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?

Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S (2018): One of the best 35mm lenses available — compact, sharp, and the ideal daily prime for Z-mount.

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 35mm f/1.8 s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S (2018)A6100 (2019)
Price £849 £549
Sensor Nikon Z mount (full-frame) APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — lens 4K 30fps
Autofocus Multi-Focus System (two AF groups) — fast and quiet 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 370g 396g (body only)
Dimensions 73mm diameter × 86mm length 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 62mm filter thread 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 35mm f/1.8 SA6100
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Portrait
7.0
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