Camera comparison
Sony a6100 vs ZV-E10 II: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Sony's published specifications.
What changes
- Viewfinder: only the a6100 has one; with the ZV-E10 II you frame on the rear screen, harder in bright sun.
- Weight: the a6100 weighs 19 g more (396 g against 377 g with battery and card).
- Screen: tilts up 180° on the a6100, vari-angle on the ZV-E10 II.
- Cards: 1 UHS-I slot on the a6100, 1 UHS-II on the ZV-E10 II.
- Batteries differ: NP-FW50 and NP-FZ100 (about 420 and 610 shots); spares do not swap.
The same on both
- Same Sony E mount: every one of the 158 lenses fits both.
- Neither has in-body stabilisation; stabilised lenses matter on both.
- Similar resolution: 24.2 and 26 MP.
120 × 66.9 mmZV-E10 II
114.8 × 67.5 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Sony a6100 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Sony E | Sony E |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 23.3 × 15.5 mm, 26 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 1.44M-dot electronic | None |
| Rear screen | 3" tilts up 180°, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burst | 11 fps mechanical | 11 fps electronic |
| Video | 4K up to 30p | 4K up to 60p (cropped 1.1x at 60p); 4K 30p oversampled from 5.6K |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-FW50, about 420 shots | NP-FZ100, about 610 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | No | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes | No |
| Weather sealingSame | No | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 120 × 66.9 × 59.4 mm | 114.8 × 67.5 × 54.2 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 396 g | 377 g |
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Lenses that fit | 158 | 158 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonSony page | Check price on AmazonSony page |
How big each one is
The ZV-E10 II is 5.2 mm narrower, the same height and 5.2 mm shallower than the a6100 (114.8 − 120 = -5.2 mm wide).
120 × 59.4 mmZV-E10 II
114.8 × 54.2 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The a6100 if you want a viewfinder.
- The ZV-E10 II if you record video with sound, or you want more shots per charge, or you film yourself or shoot from odd angles.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 158 lenses on the Sony E mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The a6100 is usually sold with the Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS; the ZV-E10 II with the Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II.
a6100: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 15–30 mm equiv.
ZV-E10 II: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 15–30 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the a6100 or the ZV-E10 II?
The ZV-E10 II: 377 g against 396 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do a6100 lenses fit the ZV-E10 II?
Yes. Both use the Sony E mount.
Do the a6100 and ZV-E10 II use the same battery?
No: the a6100 takes the NP-FW50 and the ZV-E10 II the NP-FZ100.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check