Z50 IIvs A6100
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
Z50 II (2024)
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 II (2024) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £549 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 385g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | 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 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 II | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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