Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- Later Model is Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A6000 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the A6000 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6000 was brought out 13 months before the RX10 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A6000 matches up vs the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony RX10 II
| A6000 | RX10 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A6000
| RX10 II | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2015 | April 2014 | Newer by 13 months | |
| Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony RX10 II
| A6000 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6000 features outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Sony A6000 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6000 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and RX10 II is 85 and 58 respectively.
Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and RX10 II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6000 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A6000 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
| Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-04-23 | 2015-06-10 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz X | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 179 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Available lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m |
| Flash settings | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | 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) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 344 grams (0.76 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 82 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 1347 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 400 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $548 | $998 |