Comparisons / Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV ×
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6100 ×
General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Alpha ILCE-A6100
BrandSonySony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberRX10 IVA6100
Alternate model number(s)
  • dsc-rx10m4
  • ilce-6100
Camera formatEVFCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20172019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)133120
Width (mm)12759
Height (mm)9467
Weight (g)1,095512
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony RX10 IIISony A6000
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony Exmor RSSony
Effective megapixels (MP)20.124.2
Sensor format1 inchAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)116.16366.6
Sensor width (mm)13.223.5
Sensor height (mm)8.815.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.413.92
Focal Length Multiplier (x)2.71.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect++
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2720 x 1528(4.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 12416 x 1586(19.7 mp other)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2832 x 2832(8.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3872 x 2160(8.4 mp other)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 5536 x 2160(12.0 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)23.811
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1244x420
  • 1280x720
  • 1292x436
  • 1824x1026
  • 1824x616
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 912x308
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)1,000120
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audioXAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Sony E
LensZeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 18 elements in 13 groups (6 aspheric elements, including AA lens; 7 ED glass elementsSony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 600.0024.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)8.00 - 220.0016.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)253.13
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.420.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)325
Filter thread (mm)7240
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 15.2
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF): Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF)Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeFixed EVF: 0.39-inch, 2359K-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepieceEVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1.44M-dot SVGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,2961,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.7
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)-1.07
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,440,000921,600
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-16
Top deck display+-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)12,80032,000
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NRAuto, 100-32000; expandable to 51200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp/filter
  • cool
  • custom
  • day
  • daylight
  • daylight)
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • auto wb (with new ambience
  • c filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
  • c. temp 2500 to 9900k
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • standard and white options)
  • underwater; awb micro adjustment
Shutter speed range (s)1/32000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, Spot1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, Highlight
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion BlurPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • (wireless supported via external flash only
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • internal flash does not support wireless mode.)
  • off
  • rear sync
  • slow sync
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-6
Flash range descriptionISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.8m (3.28 ft. to 35.43 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0m to 6.5m (3.28 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T)GN = 6m at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max flash sync (s)-1/160
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot ShoeMulti Interface Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired or wi-fi
  • optional wired or wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • external mic and headphone jacks
  • micro hdmi (type d) with 4k support
  • multi-terminal micro usb port supports optional wired remote
  • 3.5mm microphone jack
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi interface shoe
  • multi micro usb
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)23.811
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)21776
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)24.211
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)11233
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)23.811
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)10731
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.03-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.04-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.04-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.12-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.01-
Startup time (s)1.9-
Play -> record time (s)0.8-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.2-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)400420
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)370380
Battery life, video (minutes)75125
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-FW50
Usable battery types
  • np-fw50 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • capture one express (for sony) free download
  • free downloads of sony imaging edge remote
  • viewer and edit



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