Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A6400 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6400 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was unveiled 5 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A6400 matches up vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6400 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6400 against the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and RX100 II is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and RX100 II.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A6400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.