Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7 II versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was released 18 months after the RX100 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7 II grades versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 II versus the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and RX100 II is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and RX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.