Sony a5100 vs Sony RX1R

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony a5100 and Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very close but the a5100 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was unveiled 14 months after the RX1R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the a5100 grades versus the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony a5100 features outer measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the a5100 against the RX1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and RX1R is 89 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and RX1R.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The a5100 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more recent a5100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.