Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II
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Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Released October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX1R

Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A and Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

The A was released 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A scores versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Sony RX1R II
A | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Nikon A
RX1R II | A | |||
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Released | October 2015 | ![]() | June 2013 | More modern by 28 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon A and Sony RX1R II
A | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A provides outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon A and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A and the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A and RX1R II is 88 and 78 respectively.

Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A and RX1R II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-06 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 14cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 299 grams (0.66 lbs) | 507 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.8 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 1164 | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL20 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $778 | $3,300 |