Sony A6100 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A6100 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6100 was announced 3 years after the RX10 III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A6100 scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 offers 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) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6100 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6100 and the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and RX10 III is 81 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A6100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.