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Z6 vs A6100
Quick take: The Z6 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6100 is the most affordable; only the Z6 is weather sealed.
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?
Z6 — Travel, Portrait, Video: Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
Z6 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
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 | Z6Nikon · 2018 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £649Best |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 12fpsBest | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 310 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, 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
Z6
A6100
Portrait
7.2/10
6.7/10
Street
5.9/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
4.9/10
Documentary
6.5/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
6.5/10
Landscape
5.9/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
7.4/10
6.9/10
Casual
4.6/10
6.4/10
Food
6.5/10
6.2/10
Macro
6.3/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.8/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.9/10
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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