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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(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
Sony RX10
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony RX10

 A9 II RX10 
ReleasedOctober 2019March 2014Newer by 68 months
Display resolution1440k1290kSharper display (+150k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A9 II

 RX10 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony RX10

 A9 II RX10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
70
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony RX10
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony RX10 Sports photography features
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
environment sealing
better than average battery (420 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery life (690 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
better than average battery (420 per charge)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 Landscape photography info
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
63
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony RX10 Vlogging details
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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