Sony A7 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A7 (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was brought out 16 months earlier than the RX10 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7 grades vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 compared to the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and RX10 II is 78 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.