Sony A9 II vs Sony QX100

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony A9 II and Sony QX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the A9 II (Full frame) and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was released 6 years after the QX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the A9 II matches up vs the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 II and the QX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and QX100 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and QX100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A9 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.