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Z30 vs A6100
Quick take: The A6100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Z30 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z30 — Travel & Everyday Video: Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
Z30 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Z30Nikon · 2022 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £629Best | £649 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 405g (body only) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Z30
A6100
Portrait
6.3/10
6.7/10
Street
6.5/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
5.0/10
4.9/10
Documentary
5.4/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.5/10
Landscape
4.9/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
6.9/10
Casual
7.3/10
6.4/10
Food
6.8/10
6.2/10
Macro
6.0/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.3/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
6.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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