Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Succeeded the Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Sony RX10 II
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the A9 II (Full frame) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A9 II was brought out 5 years after the RX10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A9 II scores versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony RX10
A9 II | RX10 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | March 2014 | Newer by 68 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1290k | Sharper display (+150k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A9 II
RX10 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony RX10
A9 II | RX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II features outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check out the Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A9 II against the RX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and RX10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A9 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-10-03 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/3200s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678g (1.49 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 images | 420 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $4,498 | $698 |