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Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • Refreshed by Sony A6300
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 V
  • Successor is Sony RX100 VII
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Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony RX100 VI

 A6000 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A6000

 RX100 VI A6000 
IntroducedJune 2018April 2014More modern by 50 months
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony RX100 VI

 A6000 RX100 VI 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography details
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
66
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6000
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (344g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography details
72
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6000
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
33
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (344g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
77
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing microphone support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-23 2018-06-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 179 315
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 8cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344g (0.76 lb) 301g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $548 $1,198