Sony Alpha a6000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

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Announced
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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Normal focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
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7.83/10

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Sony Alpha a6000
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (wired or PC)
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5.00/10

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
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SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
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launch
Announced
Feb 12, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Flash modes
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
179
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Normal focus range
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Sep 12, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
6.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra FineTFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
AVCHD: 28M PS (1920×1080, 60p/50p), 24M FX (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 17M FH (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 24M FX (1920×1080, 24p/25p), 17M FH (1920×1080, 24p/25p)
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (14x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
25
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Focal length (equiv.)
35 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2–22
Normal focus range
25 cm (9.84″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
270
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 is produced with larger sensor than the Sony Alpha a6000: Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) versus APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm). It is the most significant difference between these cameras as large sensor lets the camera owner to make pictures of the more professional quality. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 provides better 14x digital zoom. The Sony Alpha a6000 has more focus points than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1: 179 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving object.

The Alpha a6000 is equipped with tilting display that will let the camera owner to take photos from any interesting angle. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 921,600 dots of the Sony Alpha a6000 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera.

The Alpha a6000 is produced with built-in Wi-Fi that will help you to transfer pictures quick and easy. The Sony Alpha a6000 battery life is better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to produce 360 photos with the Alpha a6000 and only 270 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The Alpha a6000 weighs 344g which is 138g lighter than the weight of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1.

The Sony Alpha a6000 has 9 advantages and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 only 3 so the Alpha a6000 will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.