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Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82
Sony Alpha a6700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Launched July 2023
  • Succeeded the Sony A6600
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony A6700 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A6700 (26MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A6700 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6700 was released 6 years later than the RX100 V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A6700 scores vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony RX100 V

 A6700 RX100 V 
ReleasedJuly 2023October 2016More recent by 83 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A6700

 RX100 V A6700 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6700 and Sony RX100 V

 A6700 RX100 V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6700 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6700 versus Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A6700 and the RX100 V.

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A6700 and RX100 V is 75 and 89 respectively.

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6700 and RX100 V.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6700 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6700 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A6700 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6700 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography details
83
has manual focus
MP count excellent (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
65
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A6700 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 V Street photography factors
83
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
86
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (570 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
69
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6700 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Travel photography highlights
84
great battery life (570 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
80
lighter than others (299 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery life (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6700
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (570 per charge)
69
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery life (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6700 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 V Vlogging information
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
81
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (299 grams)
no mic jack
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Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6700 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha a6700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2023-07-12 2016-10-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6192 x 4128 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 759 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 199 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493g (1.09 pounds) 299g (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 570 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ1000 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $1,399 $998