Canon R6 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon R6 and Sony HX100V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was introduced 8 years after the HX100V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the R6 matches up vs the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 offers outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R6 and HX100V is 61 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and HX100V.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R6 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon R6 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.