Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 V

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony A7 II and Sony RX100 V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was released 22 months before the RX100 V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7 II scores vs the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II offers outside 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 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 II and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 II compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and RX100 V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A7 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.