Sony A6100 vs Sony FX3

The following is a complete review of the Sony A6100 versus Sony FX3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and FX3 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The A6100 was launched 18 months earlier than the FX3 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A6100 scores vs the FX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony FX3. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony FX3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony FX3 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A6100 vs the FX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and FX3 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and FX3.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A6100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.