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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
81 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
63

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 A6100 RX100 VA 
RevealedAugust 2019July 2018Newer by 14 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony A6100

		

		

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

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 A6100 RX100 VA 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Analyze the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and RX100 VA is 81 and 89 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A6100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography highlights
82
 focusing manually
 decent MP (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
66
 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Sony A6100 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Street photography factors
79
 screen tilts up and down
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
86
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison
Sony A6100 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography highlights
75
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
70
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 high max frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Sony A6100 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography features
86
 connects via bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
76
 lighter than competition in class (299g)
 good MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A6100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography highlights
79
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 decent MP (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
66
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW formats
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A6100 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging details
79
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
81
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly display
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2018-07-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 425 315
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video 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 NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
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 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $748 $998