Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we are comparing the Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very close but the A7 II (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was released 4 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 II matches up versus the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 II vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II vs the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and RX100 VI is 69 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and RX100 VI.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A7 II will be behind in sensor tech.