Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty close but the A6100 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6100 was launched 2 months later than the RX100 VII and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A6100 grades vs the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A6100 against the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and RX100 VII is 81 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.