Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony A6700 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A6700 (26MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A6700 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A6700 was unveiled 5 years after the RX100 VA which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A6700 matches up vs the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Sony A6700 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6700 offers external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A6700 against the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6700 and RX100 VA is 75 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6700 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6700 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6700 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A6700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.