Sony A6400 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6400 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6400 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A6400 was brought out 3 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A6400 scores against the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A6400 features external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6400 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6400 compared to the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and RX100 IV is 83 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A6400 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.