Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was announced 4 years later than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6100 matches up vs the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6100 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and RX100 IV is 81 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6100 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A6100 will have a benefit in sensor tech.