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Z8 vs A6100
Quick take: The Z8 has the highest resolution at 46MP; the A6100 is the most affordable; only the Z8 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z8 — Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals: Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
Z8 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one 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 | Z8Nikon · 2023 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,499 | £649Best |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEGBest | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 910g (body only) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B / XQD + SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | 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
Z8
A6100
Portrait
8.4/10
6.7/10
Street
5.8/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.2/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
7.8/10
4.9/10
Documentary
7.7/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
9.2/10
6.5/10
Landscape
7.4/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
6.9/10
Casual
4.7/10
6.4/10
Food
7.4/10
6.2/10
Macro
7.0/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.7/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
6.8/10
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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