Sony A6100 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A6100 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was unveiled 8 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A6100 grades versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6100 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A6100 versus the TX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and TX100V is 81 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and TX100V.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A6100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.