Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A6000 versus Sony RX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the A6000 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6000 was brought out 21 months after the RX100 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A6000 scores versus the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A6000 against the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and RX100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.