Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we are looking at the Sony A7 II versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very comparable but the A7 II (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7 II matches up versus the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 II enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II compared to the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and RX100 VA is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and RX100 VA.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A7 II will be behind in sensor tech.