Sony A6100 vs Sony HX200V

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A6100 and Sony HX200V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A6100 was brought out 7 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6100 grades vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Sony A6100 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A6100 compared to the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and HX200V is 81 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and HX200V.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A6100 will have an edge in sensor tech.