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Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Sony A6100 versus Sony ZV-E10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6100 was announced 23 months before the ZV-E10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6100 grades versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony ZV-E10

 A6100 ZV-E10 
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A6100

 ZV-E10 A6100 
RevealedJuly 2021August 2019More modern by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony ZV-E10

 A6100 ZV-E10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6100 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6100 versus the ZV-E10.

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and ZV-E10 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and ZV-E10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A6100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
83
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
82
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography factors
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
77
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (440 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
86
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
88
good battery power (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6100
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging information
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
82
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
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Sony A6100 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony ZV-E10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-08-28 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 32000
Max boosted ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 150
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 343 grams (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 440 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $748 $699