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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony A6100
(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
Sony RX1R II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony RX1R II

 A6100 RX1R II 
AnnouncedAugust 2019October 2015More 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 
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony RX1R II

 A6100 RX1R II 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography information
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography information
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
85
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
excellent MP (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R II Sports photography features
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
63
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
86
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
59
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
68
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging features
Sony RX1R II Vlogging features
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
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Sony A6100 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
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