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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A6100 RX100 VII 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A6100

 RX100 VII A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VII

 A6100 RX100 VII 
LaunchedAugust 2019July 2019Same generation
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

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

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography factors
82
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6100
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
75
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
86
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (302g)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
81
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
lighter than competition in class (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2019-07-25
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 surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,360 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/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 302 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life 420 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $748 $1,298