Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Released August 2019
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Announced October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX1R
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony RX1R II
A6100 | RX1R II | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | October 2015 | More modern by 48 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A6100
RX1R II | A6100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony RX1R II
A6100 | RX1R II | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2019-08-28 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 14cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 507g (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 220 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $748 | $3,300 |