Sony A9 II vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A9 II and Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was launched 3 years later than the RX10 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A9 II matches up versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II and the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and RX10 III is 62 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A9 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.