Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1").

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The RX10 II was revealed 4 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX10 II scores against the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 II provides outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II and the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and RX100 VI is 58 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged RX10 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.