Sony A6400 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A6400 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A6400 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A6400 was brought out 2 years later than the RX10 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6400 scores versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A6400 and the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and RX10 III is 83 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and RX10 III.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6400 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A6400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.