Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1
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69 Features
88 Overall
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80 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
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Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed August 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
- Introduced March 2023

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

The A6100 was released 4 years before the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A6100 scores vs the ZV-E1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony ZV-E1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony ZV-E1
A6100 | ZV-E1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Sony A6100
ZV-E1 | A6100 | |||
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Introduced | March 2023 | ![]() | August 2019 | Fresher by 43 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony ZV-E1
A6100 | ZV-E1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A6100 versus the ZV-E1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and ZV-E1 is 81 and 80 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and ZV-E1.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A6100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder


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