Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6100 versus Sony RX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very close but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was unveiled 5 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A6100 grades versus the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A6100 versus the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and RX10 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A6100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.