Nikon A vs Sony RX1R II

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.