Z6vs A6700

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z6 (2018) Starting from £749 new Best for Travel, portrait, video View Z6

Sony A6700 (2023) Starting from £999 new Best for All-round & video View A6700

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.

All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Z6 (2018)

Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget

A6700 (2023)

APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price

Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z6 (2018)	A6700 (2023)
Price	£749	£999
Sensor	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	24.5MP	26.0MP
Video	4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus	273-point phase-detect hybrid AF	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate	12fps	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life	310 shots (CIPA)	~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight	585g (body only)	493g body only
Dimensions	134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm	122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single XQD / CFexpress Type B	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI	USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Suitability by genre

Genre	Z6	A6700
Portrait	—	9.0
Street	—	9.0
Landscape	—	9.0
Vlogging & Video	—	9.0
Sports & Action	—	9.0
Wildlife	—	7.0

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