Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very close but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A6100 was brought out 5 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A6100 scores versus the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 comes with 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 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A6100 and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and RX100 III is 81 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A6100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.