Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10
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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony RX10
A6400 | RX10 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | March 2014 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A6400
RX10 | A6400 | |||
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Display resolution | 1290k | 922k | Crisper display (+368k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony RX10
A6400 | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
See the Sony A6400 and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and RX10 is 83 and 58 respectively.
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.
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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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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 |