Sony A7 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A7 (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was launched 5 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7 grades vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 compared to the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 and RX100 VI is 78 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.