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Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Comparison

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24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing A6100 and Z fc, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Sony and Nikon. Sony A6100 was introduced to market in August 2019 and Nikon Z fc was launched in June 2021. There is 22 months difference between A6100 and Z fc so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger Z fc, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-08-28
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 51200)
  • Sony E Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 396g. 120 x 67 x 49 mm
  • Replaced Sony Alpha a6000 Compare

Nikon Z fc Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2021-06-29
  • 21MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 204800)
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 445g. 135 x 94 x 44 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sony Alpha a6100 over Nikon Z fc
Video Record Limit
Unlimited vs Limited Record clips longer than 30 minutes
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Tiltable Flash
Yes vs No Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.71x vs 0.68x Larger Viewfinder
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 21 MP 14% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
425 vs 209 216 more focus points
Battery Life
420 shots vs 300 shots 120 more frames with a single charge
Weight
396 g vs 445 g 49 g lighter
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Reasons to choose Nikon Z fc over Sony Alpha a6100
Max ISO
51.200 vs 32.000 60% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 922k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution
2360k dot vs 1440k dot 63% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
17.85µm2 vs 15.28µm2 16% larger pixel area
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
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Common Strengths of Sony Alpha a6100 and Nikon Z fc
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 11.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-I Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs Yes Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs Yes Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha a6100 and Nikon Z fc
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A6100 has external dimensions of 120 x 67 x 59 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.32″) and weighs 396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz) (including batteries). Nikon Z fc has external dimensions of 135 x 94 x 44 mm (5.31 x 3.7 x 1.73″) and weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc. Sony A6100 is 15mm narrower and 27mm shorter than Nikon Z fc but it is also 5mm thicker.

Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc.

Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc.
Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony A6100 is 49g lighter than the Nikon Z fc but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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A6100
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Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

A6100
Z fc
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Average
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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of Z fc, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to A6100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Sony A6100 features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon Z fc sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc: Sensor Comparison

Sony A6100 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Nikon Z fc has a 21.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon Z fc's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the A6100 and Z fc sensor size comparison.

Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc Cameras


Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony A6100 has an advantage over Nikon Z fc. There are 184 lenses for Sony A6100's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 33 lenses for Nikon Z fc's Nikon Z lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 36 lenses for Sony E mount and 10 lenses for Nikon Z mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Sony A6100 Lenses # of Nikon Z fc Lenses
Standard Zoom 18 6
Standard Prime 32 5
Wideangle Zoom 12 2
Wideangle Prime 57 7
Telephoto Zoom 15 3
Telephoto Prime 26 5
SuperZoom 10 2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 2 n/a
Macro Prime 9 3
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 184 33

What types of Photography are Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony A6100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z fc for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z fc for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Sony A6100 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z fc for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
209 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A6100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z fc for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
396g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
445g
Body Thickness 44mm
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Sony A6100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z fc for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Sony A6100 vs Nikon Z fc: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony A6100 and Nikon Z fc scores compare:

Sony A6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #117 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Nikon Z fc
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #61 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #101 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Nikon Z fc has a higher Overall Score than the Sony A6100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon Z fc vs Sony A6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha a6100 Nikon Z fc
Brand Sony Nikon
Announced 2019-08-28 2021-06-29
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area 366.60mm2 368.95mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity 32,000 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 425 209
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony E Nikon Z
Number of Available Lenses 184 33
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 0.68x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 396g 445g
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm 135 x 94 x 44mm
Battery Life 420 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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