Z6vs ZV-E10 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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

Sony ZV-E10 II (2024) Starting from £679 new Best for YouTube & content creation View ZV-E10 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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

Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.

↓ 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

ZV-E10 II (2024)

Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available

Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z6 (2018)	ZV-E10 II (2024)
Price	£749	£679
Sensor	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm	26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution	24.5MP	26.0MP
Video	4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps	4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit
Autofocus	273-point phase-detect hybrid AF	759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)
Burst Rate	12fps	11fps
Battery Life	310 shots (CIPA)	~570 shots equivalent
Weight	585g (body only)	293g body only
Dimensions	134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm	113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot	None
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot	3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single XQD / CFexpress Type B	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack

Suitability by genre

Genre	Z6	ZV-E10 II
YouTube & Vlogging	—	9.0
Short-form Video	—	9.0
Travel Vlogging	—	9.0
Portrait	—	7.0
Street	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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