Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A6000 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A6000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A6000 scores against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6000 has got 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) and the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A6000 and the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and RX100 VI is 85 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A6000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.