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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A6400 and Sony RX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the A6400 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was announced 4 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A6400 matches up against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony RX10

 A6400 RX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019March 2014Fresher by 59 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A6400

 RX10 A6400 
Display resolution1290k922kCrisper display (+368k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony RX10

 A6400 RX10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6400 comes with 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) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A6400 and the RX10.

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and RX10 is 83 and 58 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and RX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A6400 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A6400 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
70
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6400
Sports photography with Sony RX10
76
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
weather proofing
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
better than average battery (420 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 Vlogging info
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-01-15 2014-03-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dot 1,290k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 grams (0.89 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 69
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 12.6
DXO Low light score 1431 474
Other
Battery life 410 photos 420 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $898 $698