Sony A6400 vs Sony RX1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6400 vs Sony RX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is fairly close but the A6400 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was announced 5 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the A6400 matches up versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A6400 compared to the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and RX1 is 83 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and RX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The A6400 provides the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The younger A6400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.