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Sony A6000 vs RX100 II

The Sony Alpha A6000 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II are two digital cameras that were officially introduced, respectively, in February 2014 and June 2013. The A6000 is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, while the RX100 II is a fixed lens compact. The cameras are based on an APS-C (A6000) and an one-inch (RX100 II) sensor. The A6000 has a resolution of 24 megapixels, whereas the RX100 II provides 20 MP.

Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.

Headline Specifications
Sony A6000
versus
Sony RX100 II
Sony A6000   Sony RX100 II
Mirrorless system camera Fixed lens compact camera
Sony E mount lenses 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9
24 MP – APS-C sensor 20 MP – 1" sensor
1080/60p Video 1080/60p Video
ISO 100-25,600 (100 - 51,200) ISO 100-12,800 (100 - 25,600)
Electronic viewfinder (1440k dots) Viewfinder optional
3.0" LCD – 922k dots 3.0" LCD – 1229k dots
Tilting screen (no touchscreen) Tilting screen (no touchscreen)
11 shutter flaps per second 10 shutter flaps per second
360 shots per battery charge350 shots per battery charge
120 x 67 x 45 mm, 344 g 102 x 58 x 38 mm, 281 g
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Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Sony Alpha A6000 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors, their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.

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Body comparison

An illustration of the physical size and weight of the Sony A6000 and the Sony RX100 II is provided in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three consecutive perspectives from the front, the top, and the back are available. All size dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

The A6000 can be obtained in three different colors (black, silver, white), while the RX100 II is only available in black.

Size Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 II
Compare A6000 versus RX100 II top
Comparison A6000 or RX100 II rear

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size, the Sony RX100 II is notably smaller (26 percent) than the Sony A6000. In this context, it is worth noting that neither the A6000 nor the RX100 II are weather-sealed.

The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete and possibly misleading, as the RX100 II has a lens built in, whereas the A6000 is an interchangeable lens camera that requires a separate lens. Attaching the latter will add extra weight and bulk to the setup. You can compare the optics available for the A6000 and their specifications in the Sony E-Mount Lens Catalog.

Concerning battery life, the A6000 gets 360 shots out of its Sony NP-FW50 battery, while the RX100 II can take 350 images on a single charge of its Sony NP-BX1 power pack. The battery packs of both cameras can be charged via USB, which can be very convenient when travelling.

The adjacent table lists the principal physical characteristics of the two cameras alongside a wider set of alternatives. If you would like to visualize and compare a different camera combination, you can navigate to the CAM-parator app and make your selection from a broad list of cameras there.

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Body Specifications
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Sony A6000 120 mm 67 mm 45 mm 344 g 360 i Feb 2014 US$ 599ebay.com
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Sony RX100 II 102 mm 58 mm 38 mm 281 g 350 i Jun 2013 US$ 749ebay.com
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Canon G7 X 103 mm 60 mm 40 mm 304 g 210 i Sep 2014 US$ 699ebay.com
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Sony A3000 128 mm 91 mm 85 mm 411 g 470 i Aug 2013 US$ 329ebay.com
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Sony A5000 110 mm 63 mm 36 mm 269 g 420 i Jan 2014 US$ 449ebay.com
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Sony A5100 110 mm 63 mm 36 mm 283 g 400 i Aug 2014 US$ 549ebay.com
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Sony A6300 120 mm 67 mm 49 mm 404 g 400 i Feb 2016 US$ 999ebay.com
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Sony NEX-3 117 mm 62 mm 33 mm 297 g 330 i May 2010 US$ 599ebay.com
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Sony NEX-3N 110 mm 62 mm 35 mm 269 g 480 i Feb 2013 US$ 499ebay.com
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Sony NEX-5 111 mm 59 mm 38 mm 287 g 330 i May 2010 US$ 699ebay.com
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Sony NEX-6 120 mm 67 mm 43 mm 345 g 360 i Sep 2012 US$ 999ebay.com
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Sony NEX-7 120 mm 67 mm 43 mm 400 g 430 i Aug 2011 US$ 1 349ebay.com
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Sony NEX-F3 117 mm 67 mm 42 mm 314 g 470 i May 2012 US$ 599ebay.com
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Sony RX100 102 mm 58 mm 36 mm 240 g 330 i Jun 2012 US$ 649ebay.com
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Sony RX100 III 102 mm 58 mm 41 mm 290 g 320 i May 2014 US$ 799ebay.com
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Sony RX100 VII 102 mm 58 mm 43 mm 302 g 260 i Jul 2019 US$ 1 199 amazon.com
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Sony ZV-1 105 mm 60 mm 44 mm 294 g 260 i May 2020 US$ 799ebay.com
Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.
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Any camera decision will obviously take relative prices into account. The listed launch prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.

Sensor comparison

The size of the sensor inside a digital camera is one of the key determinants of image quality. A large sensor will generally have larger individual pixels that offer better low-light sensitivity, provide wider dynamic range, and have richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Further, a large sensor camera will give the photographer additional creative options when using shallow depth-of-field to isolate a subject from its background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be associated with larger, more expensive camera bodies and lenses.

Of the two cameras under consideration, the Sony A6000 features an APS-C sensor and the Sony RX100 II an one-inch sensor. The sensor area in the RX100 II is 68 percent smaller. As a result of these sensor size differences, the cameras have a format factor of, respectively, 1.5 and 2.7. Both cameras have a native aspect ratio (sensor width to sensor height) of 3:2.

Sony A6000 and Sony RX100 II sensor measures

With 24MP, the A6000 offers a higher resolution than the RX100 II (20MP), but the A6000 nevertheless has larger individual pixels (pixel pitch of 3.91μm versus 2.41μm for the RX100 II) due to its larger sensor. Moreover, the A6000 is a somewhat more recent model (by 7 months) than the RX100 II, and its sensor might have benefitted from technological advances during this time that further enhance the light gathering capacity of its pixels.

The resolution advantage of the Sony A6000 implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the A6000 for good quality output (200 dots per inch) amounts to 30 x 20 inches or 76.2 x 50.8 cm, for very good quality (250 dpi) 24 x 16 inches or 61 x 40.6 cm, and for excellent quality (300 dpi) 20 x 13.3 inches or 50.8 x 33.9 cm. The corresponding values for the Sony RX100 II are 27.4 x 18.2 inches or 69.5 x 46.3 cm for good quality, 21.9 x 14.6 inches or 55.6 x 37.1 cm for very good quality, and 18.2 x 12.2 inches or 46.3 x 30.9 cm for excellent quality prints.

The A6000 has on-sensor phase detect pixels, which results in fast and reliable autofocus acquisition even during live view operation.

The Sony Alpha A6000 has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 25600, which can be extended to ISO 100-51200. The corresponding ISO settings for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II are ISO 100 to ISO 12800, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 100-25600.

In terms of underlying technology, the A6000 is build around a CMOS sensor, while the RX100 II uses a BSI-CMOS imager. Both cameras use a Bayer filter for capturing RGB colors on a square grid of photosensors. This arrangement is found in most digital cameras.

A6000 versus RX100 II MP

Since 2007, DXO Mark has published sensor performance measurements that have been derived using a consistent methodology. This service assesses and scores the color depth ("DXO Portrait"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports") of camera sensors, and also publishes an overall camera score. Of the two cameras under review, the A6000 provides substantially higher image quality than the RX100 II, with an overall score that is 15 points higher. This advantage is based on 1.6 bits higher color depth, 0.7 EV in additional dynamic range, and 1.5 stops in additional low light sensitivity. The adjacent table reports on the physical sensor characteristics and the outcomes of the DXO sensor quality tests for a sample of comparator-cameras.

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Sensor Characteristics
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Sports
DXO
Overall
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Sony A6000 APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p24.113.1134782
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Sony RX100 II 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.512.448367
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Canon G7 X 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p23.012.755671
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Sony A3000 APS-C 19.8 5456 36321080/60i23.712.8106878
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Sony A5000 APS-C 19.8 5456 36321080/60i23.813.0108979
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Sony A5100 APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p23.812.7134780
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Sony A6300 APS-C 24.0 6000 40004K/30p24.413.7143785
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Sony NEX-3 APS-C 14.0 4592 3056720/30p22.112.083068
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Sony NEX-3N APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i22.812.5106774
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Sony NEX-5 APS-C 14.0 4592 30561080/60i22.212.279669
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Sony NEX-6 APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.713.1101878
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Sony NEX-7 APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60i24.113.4101681
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Sony NEX-F3 APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i22.712.3111473
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Sony RX100 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.612.439066
15.
 
Sony RX100 III 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.412.349567
16.
 
Sony RX100 VII 1-inch 20.0 5472 36484K/30p21.812.441863
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Sony ZV-1 1-inch 20.0 5472 36484K/30p22.212.666966
Note: DXO values in italics represent estimates based on sensor size and age.
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Many modern cameras cannot only take still pictures, but also record videos. Both cameras under consideration have a sensor with sufficiently fast read-out times for moving pictures, and both provide the same movie specifications (1080/60p).

Feature comparison

Beyond body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. For example, the A6000 has an electronic viewfinder (1440k dots), which can be very helpful when shooting in bright sunlight. In contrast, the RX100 II relies on live view and the rear LCD for framing. That said, the RX100 II can be equipped with an optional viewfinder – the FDA-EV1MK. The table below summarizes some of the other core capabilities of the Sony A6000 and Sony RX100 II in connection with corresponding information for a sample of similar cameras.

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Sony A60001440 i3.0 / 922 tilting i 1/4000s 11.0/s i i
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Sony RX100 IIoptional i3.0 / 1229 tilting i 1/2000s 10.0/s i i
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Canon G7 Xi i3.0 / 1040 tilting i 1/2000s 6.5/s i i
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Sony A3000202 i3.0 / 230 fixed i 1/4000s 2.5/s i i
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Sony A5000i i3.0 / 461 tilting i 1/4000s 3.5/s i i
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Sony A5100i i3.0 / 922 tilting i 1/4000s 6.0/s i i
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Sony A63002359 i3.0 / 922 tilting i 1/4000s 11.0/s i i
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Sony NEX-3optional i3.0 / 920 tilting i 1/4000s 7.0/s i i
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Sony NEX-3Noptional i3.0 / 460 tilting i 1/4000s 4.0/s i i
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Sony NEX-5optional i3.0 / 920 tilting i 1/4000s 7.0/s i i
11.
 
Sony NEX-62359 i3.0 / 921 tilting i 1/4000s 10.0/s i i
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Sony NEX-72359 i3.0 / 921 tilting i 1/4000s 10.0/s i i
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Sony NEX-F3optional i3.0 / 920 tilting i 1/4000s 5.5/s i i
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Sony RX100i i3.0 / 1229 fixed i 1/2000s 10.0/s i i
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Sony RX100 III1440 i3.0 / 1229 tilting i 1/2000s 10.0/s i i
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Sony RX100 VII2359 i3.0 / 921 tilting i 1/2000s 90.0/s i i
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Sony ZV-1i i3.0 / 922 swivel i 1/2000s 24.0/s i i
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Concerning the storage of imaging data, both the A6000 and the RX100 II write their files to SDXC or Memory Stick PRO Duo cards. The A6000 supports UHS-I cards (Ultra High Speed data transfer of up to 104 MB/s), while the RX100 II cannot take advantage of Ultra High Speed SD cards.

Connectivity comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Sony Alpha A6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

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Sony A6000istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony RX100 IIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Canon G7 Xistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony A3000istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Sony A5000istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony A5100istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony A6300istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony NEX-3istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Sony NEX-3Nistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony NEX-5istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Sony NEX-6istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Sony NEX-7istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Sony NEX-F3istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Sony RX100istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony RX100 IIIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony RX100 VIIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony ZV-1istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Both the A6000 and the RX100 II have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used on ebay. The RX100 II was replaced by the Sony RX100 III, while the A6000 was followed by the Sony A6300. Further information on the features and operation of the A6000 and RX100 II can be found, respectively, in the Sony A6000 Manual (free pdf) or the online Sony RX100 II Manual.

Review summary

So what conclusions can be drawn? Which of the two cameras – the Sony A6000 or the Sony RX100 II – has the upper hand? Is one clearly better than the other? The listing below highlights the relative strengths of the two models.


Reasons to prefer the Sony Alpha A6000:

  • More detail: Offers more megapixels (24 vs 20MP) with a 10% higher linear resolution.
  • Better image quality: Scores substantially higher (15 points) in the DXO overall assessment.
  • Richer colors: Generates images with noticeably better colors (1.6 bits more color depth).
  • More dynamic range: Captures a larger spectrum of light and dark details (0.7 EV of extra DR).
  • Better low-light sensitivity: Requires less light for good images (1.5 stops ISO advantage).
  • Better live-view autofocus: Features on-sensor phase-detection for more confident autofocus.
  • Easier framing: Has an electronic viewfinder for image composition and settings control.
  • Faster shutter: Has higher mechanical shutter speed (1/4000s vs 1/2000s) to freeze action.
  • More flexible: Accepts interchangeable lenses, so that lens characteristics can be altered.
  • Faster buffer clearing: Has an SD card interface that supports the UHS-I standard.
  • More modern: Is somewhat more recent (announced 7 months after the RX100 II).


Advantages of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II:

  • More detailed LCD: Has a higher resolution rear screen (1229k vs 922k dots).
  • Ready to shoot: Has an integrated lens, whereas the A6000 necessitates an extra lens.
  • More compact: Is smaller (102x58mm vs 120x67mm) and will fit more readily into a bag.
  • Less heavy: Has a lower weight even though it has a lens built in (unlike the A6000).
  • Sharper images: Has stabilization technology built-in to reduce the impact of hand-shake.
  • More heavily discounted: Has been on the market for longer (launched in June 2013).

If the count of individual advantages (bullet points above) is taken as a guide, the A6000 is the clear winner of the match-up (11 : 6 points). However, the pertinence of the various camera strengths will differ across photographers, so that you might want to weigh individual camera traits according to their importance for your own imaging needs before making a camera decision. A professional wildlife photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges from the perspective of a family photog, and a person interested in architecture has distinct needs from a sports shooter. Hence, the decision which camera is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.

A6000 11:06 RX100 II

How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Sony A6000 and the Sony RX100 II place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest Best Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera and Best Travel-Zoom Camera listings whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.

In any case, while the specs-based evaluation of cameras can be instructive in revealing their potential as photographic tools, it remains incomplete and does no justice, for example, to the way the A6000 or the RX100 II perform in practice. At times, user reviews, such as those published at amazon, address these issues in a useful manner, but such feedback is on many occasions incomplete, inconsistent, and unreliable.

Expert reviews

This is why expert reviews are important. The adjacent summary-table relays the overall verdicts of several of the most popular camera review sites (amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge, reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

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Sony A60005/5+4.5/580/1004.5/55/5 Feb 2014 US$ 599ebay.com
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Sony RX100 II5/5+ +..79/1004.5/54.5/5 Jun 2013 US$ 749ebay.com
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Canon G7 X4/5+ +..77/1004.5/54.5/5 Sep 2014 US$ 699ebay.com
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Sony A30003/5+....4/54/5 Aug 2013 US$ 329ebay.com
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Sony A50003/5+....4.5/54.5/5 Jan 2014 US$ 449ebay.com
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Sony A51004.5/5+....4.5/55/5 Aug 2014 US$ 549ebay.com
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Sony A63004.5/5+..85/1005/55/5 Feb 2016 US$ 999ebay.com
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Sony NEX-3......70/1004.5/54/5 May 2010 US$ 599ebay.com
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Sony NEX-3N3/5......4.5/54.5/5 Feb 2013 US$ 499ebay.com
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Sony NEX-53/5+ +..71/1004.5/54/5 May 2010 US$ 699ebay.com
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Sony NEX-65/5+ +..78/1004.5/54.5/5 Sep 2012 US$ 999ebay.com
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Sony NEX-75/5+ +..81/1004.5/55/5 Aug 2011 US$ 1 349ebay.com
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Sony NEX-F34/5....74/1004.5/54.5/5 May 2012 US$ 599ebay.com
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Sony RX1005/5+ +..78/1004/55/5 Jun 2012 US$ 649ebay.com
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Sony RX100 III5/5+ +..82/1004.5/55/5 May 2014 US$ 799ebay.com
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Sony RX100 VII4.5/5..4/5..4/55/5 Jul 2019 US$ 1 199 amazon.com
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Sony ZV-14/5+4/585/1004/54.5/5 May 2020 US$ 799ebay.com
Note: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available.
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The review scores listed above should be treated with care, though. The ratings were established in reference to similarly priced cameras that were available in the market at the time of the review. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparing ratings of very distinct cameras or ones that are far apart in terms of their release date have little meaning. It should also be noted that some of the review sites have over time altered the way they render their verdicts.

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Specifications: Sony A6000 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.

Camera Specifications
Camera Model Sony A6000 Sony RX100 II
Camera Type Mirrorless system camera Fixed lens compact camera
Camera Lens Sony E mount lenses 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9
Launch Date February 2014 June 2013
Launch Price USD 599 USD 749
Sensor Specs Sony A6000 Sony RX100 II
Sensor Technology CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Format APS-C Sensor 1" Sensor
Sensor Size 23.5 x 15.6 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm2 116.16 mm2
Sensor Diagonal 28.2 mm 15.9 mm
Crop Factor 1.5x 2.7x
Sensor Resolution 24 Megapixels 20 Megapixels
Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 5472 x 3648 pixels
Pixel Pitch 3.91 μm 2.41 μm
Pixel Density 6.55 MP/cm2 17.18 MP/cm2
Moiré control Anti-Alias filter Anti-Alias filter
Movie Capability 1080/60p Video 1080/60p Video
ISO Setting 100 - 25,600 ISO 100 - 12,800 ISO
ISO Boost 100 - 51,200 ISO 100 - 25,600 ISO
Image Processor BIONZ X BIONZ X
DXO Sensor Quality (score) 82 67
DXO Color Depth (bits) 24.1 22.5
DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 13.1 12.4
DXO Low Light (ISO) 1347 483
Screen Specs Sony A6000 Sony RX100 II
Viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder Viewfinder optional
Viewfinder Field of View 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x
Viewfinder Resolution 1440k dots
LCD Framing Live View Live View
Rear LCD Size 3.0inch 3.0inch
LCD Resolution 922k dots 1229k dots
LCD Attachment Tilting screen Tilting screen
Shooting Specs Sony A6000 Sony RX100 II
Focus System On-Sensor Phase-detect Contrast-detect AF
Manual Focusing AidFocus PeakingFocus Peaking
Max Shutter Speed (mechanical) 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous Shooting 11 shutter flaps/s 10 shutter flaps/s
Fill Flash Built-in Flash Built-in Flash
Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards MS or SDXC cards
Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot Single card slot
UHS card support UHS-I no
Connectivity Specs Sony A6000 Sony RX100 II
External Flash Hotshoe Hotshoe
USB Connector USB 2.0 USB 2.0
HDMI Port micro HDMI micro HDMI
Wifi Support Wifi built-in Wifi built-in
Near-Field Communication NFC built-in NFC built-in
Body Specs Sony A6000 Sony RX100 II
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Sony NP-BX1
Battery Life (CIPA)360 shots per charge350 shots per charge
In-Camera Charging USB charging USB charging
Body Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45 mm
(4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8 in)
102 x 58 x 38 mm
(4.0 x 2.3 x 1.5 in)
Camera Weight 344 g (12.1 oz) 281 g (9.9 oz)
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