Nikon Zfcvs A6100
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Nikon Zfc (2021)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
Nikon Zfc (2021)
- Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
- Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
- Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
- Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look
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 | Nikon Zfc (2021) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | None |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.39" OLED 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 UHS-I SD | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Zfc | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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