Sony A7R II vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7R II vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A7R II matches up versus the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R II compared to the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and RX100 VA is 68 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will deliver extra detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A7R II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.