Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VI

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.