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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Comparison

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Sony RX100 VI

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Sony cameras cameras with different body types: Sony RX100 VI, which was introduced in June 2018 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor whereas Sony RX10, which was introduced in March 2014 is a Large Sensor Superzoom camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, RX10 is 4 years older than RX100 VI. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-06-05
  • 20MP - 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 24-200 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 24.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1000fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 301g. 102 x 58 x 43 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Compare

Sony RX10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-03-20
  • 20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 24-200 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 813g. 129 x 88 x 102 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Sony RX100 VI was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Sony RX10 was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Stacked Sensor
Yes vs No High sensor read out speed and less rolling shutter
Tiltable Flash
Yes vs No Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Number of Focus Points
315 vs 25 290 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
24.0fps vs 10.0fps 14 fps faster
Weight
301 g vs 813 g 512 g lighter
Viewfinder Resolution
2359k dot vs 1440k dot 63% higher resolution
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.7x vs 0.59x Larger Viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter
1/3200s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
420 shots vs 240 shots 180 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
10.2m vs 5.9m 4.3m longer range
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
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Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.229k dots vs 1.290k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
24.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele
200mm vs 200mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Dual-axis Electronic Level
Yes vs Yes Level the camera easily in two axis
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX100 VI has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69″) and weighs 301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz) (including batteries). Sony RX10 has external dimensions of 129 x 88 x 102 mm (5.08 x 3.46 x 4.02″) and weighs 813 g (1.79 lb / 28.68 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10. Sony RX100 VI is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 59mm thinner than Sony RX10.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10.
Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony RX100 VI is significantly lighter (512g ) than the Sony RX10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of RX10, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to RX100 VI.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.


Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Sony RX100 VI's sensor is 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) and Sony RX10's sensor is 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Sony RX10's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Sony RX100 VI.

Below you can see the RX100 VI and RX10 sensor size comparison.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 Cameras


Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony RX100 VI features a 24-200 mm F2.8-4.5 8.3x zoom lens whereas Sony RX10 features a 24-200 mm F2.8 8.3× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 200mm. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony RX10 is faster than Sony RX100 VI at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

RX100 VI
RX10
Widest - Sony ZV-1F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX100 VI
RX10
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX100 VI
RX10
Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX100 VI
RX10
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony RX100 VI for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony RX100 VI for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Sony RX10 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Sony RX100 VI for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 24.0fps
315 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
200 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
200 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
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Sony RX100 VI for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony RX10 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
8.3X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
301g
Body Thickness 43mm
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RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
8.3X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
813g
Body Thickness 102mm
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Sony RX100 VI for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX10 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony RX10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony RX100 VI and Sony RX10 scores compare:

Sony RX100 VI
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #23 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #240 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Sony RX10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #210 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Sony RX10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony RX100 VI in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony RX100 VI. Otherwise, Sony RX10 is the better camera overall.

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Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VI Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Brand Sony Sony
Announced 2018-06-05 2014-03-20
Body Type Large sensor compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type Stacked BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1″ 1-inch
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 116.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 315 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-200 mm (8.3x) 24-200 mm (8.3×)
Max Aperture F2.8-4.5 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 8cm n/a
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,229k dots 1,290k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.59x 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/3200s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 10.20 m
Max Flash Sync 1/2000s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 24.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 301g 813g
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm 129 x 88 x 102mm
Battery Life 240 shots 420 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 69
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 474
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