Camera comparison
Sony a6100 vs ZV-E10: 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 you frame on the rear screen, harder in bright sun.
- Weight: the a6100 weighs 53 g more (396 g against 343 g with battery and card).
- Screen: tilts up 180° on the a6100, vari-angle on the ZV-E10.
- Video: 4K up to 30p on the a6100; 4K up to 30p (24p from the full width) on the ZV-E10.
- Headphone socket: only the ZV-E10.
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 24.2 MP.
120 × 66.9 mmZV-E10
115.2 × 64.2 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Sony a6100 | Sony ZV-E10 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Sony E | Sony E |
| SensorSame | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 24.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 1.44M-dot electronic | None |
| Rear screen | 3" tilts up 180°, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burstSame | 11 fps mechanical | 11 fps mechanical |
| Video | 4K up to 30p | 4K up to 30p (24p from the full width) |
| Memory cardsSame | 1 slot, SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-FW50, about 420 shots | NP-FW50, about 440 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 | 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 396 g | 343 g |
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| 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 is 4.8 mm narrower, 2.7 mm shorter and 14.6 mm shallower than the a6100 (115.2 − 120 = -4.8 mm wide).
120 × 59.4 mmZV-E10
115.2 × 44.8 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The a6100 if you want a viewfinder.
- The ZV-E10 if weight matters most, or you record video with sound, 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.
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: 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?
The ZV-E10: 343 g against 396 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do a6100 lenses fit the ZV-E10?
Yes. Both use the Sony E mount.
Do the a6100 and ZV-E10 use the same battery?
Yes, the NP-FW50.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check