Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a extended comparison of the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1").

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The RX10 was released 5 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RX10 scores vs the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX10 comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the RX10 compared to the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and RX100 VI is 58 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older RX10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.