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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 II
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony RX10

 A6100 RX10 
ReleasedAugust 2019March 2014More recent by 67 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A6100

 RX10 A6100 
Display resolution1290k922kCrisper display (+368k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony RX10

 A6100 RX10 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

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

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography info
Sony RX10 Street photography info
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
weather proofing
good battery life (420 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
86
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
good battery life (420 shots)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
63
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (420 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 Vlogging advice
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-08-28 2014-03-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 813 grams (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life 420 images 420 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $748 $698