Upgrade Guide
Sony A6100→Sony ZV-1 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A6100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the ZV-1 II
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Burst rate15fps vs 11fps
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Generation4 years newer (2023 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6100 | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -3.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6100 | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £649 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | APS-C Exmor CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K 30fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 15fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 420 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 396g (body only) | 292g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv | |
| Memory Cards | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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