Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony A6000 versus Sony RX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the A6000 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6000 was brought out 2 months after the RX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A6000 grades vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6000 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A6000 and the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and RX10 is 85 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6000 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6000 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.