Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was announced 14 months after the RX100 VA making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6100 scores against the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A6100 and the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and RX100 VA is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6100 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A6100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.