Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.