A6100vs ZV-E1
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Which should you buy?
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
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 | A6100 (2019) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6100 | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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