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Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 V
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A9 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly close but the A9 (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor size.

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The A9 was brought out 13 months prior to the RX100 VI making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A9 scores vs the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony RX100 VI

 A9 RX100 VI 
Display resolution1440k1229kSharper display (+211k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A9

 RX100 VI A9 
LaunchedJune 2018April 2017More recent by 13 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony RX100 VI

 A9 RX100 VI 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A9 provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 and Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 versus the RX100 VI.

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and RX100 VI is 65 and 88 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A9 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
66
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VI
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
has phase detect AF
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
73
great battery (650 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
65
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
77
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-19 2018-06-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 grams (1.48 lbs) 301 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $4,498 $1,198