Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A6000 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6000 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A6000 grades vs the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6000 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6000 versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A6000 compared to the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and RX100 V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6000 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6000 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.