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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony RX100 III

 A6100 RX100 III 
AnnouncedAugust 2019May 2014More modern by 65 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony A6100

 RX100 III A6100 
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 III

 A6100 RX100 III 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6100
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
64
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 III Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6100
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
75
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 III Travel photography advice
86
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
85
lighter than competition (290g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 III Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
80
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (290g)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2014-05-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
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 area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 290 gr (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 320 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $748 $748