Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look much closer at the Sony A6100 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was revealed 3 years after the RX1R II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A6100 matches up against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6100 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6100 versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A6100 against the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and RX1R II is 81 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6100 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will provide extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.