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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A6400 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A6400 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor size.

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The A6400 was launched 4 years later than the RX100 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A6400 grades versus the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony RX100 III

 A6400 RX100 III 
RevealedJanuary 2019May 2014Fresher by 57 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony A6400

 RX100 III A6400 
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony RX100 III

 A6400 RX100 III 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 features outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A6400 versus the RX100 III.

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and RX100 III is 83 and 89 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A6400 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern A6400 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
81
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
64
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6400
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
76
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
85
lighter than competition (290g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
73
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 III Vlogging details
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
lack of image stabilization
80
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-01-15 2014-05-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
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 area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lb) 290 gr (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 67
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1431 495
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $898 $748