Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very similar but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was brought out 7 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A6100 matches up versus the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A6100 against the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and RX100 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and RX100.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.