Sony A9 II vs Sony RX1

Lets look much closer at the Sony A9 II vs Sony RX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A9 II was announced 6 years after the RX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A9 II grades against the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II features outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 II versus the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and RX1 is 62 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger A9 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.