Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 II

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was announced 6 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A9 II scores versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II features outer dimensions 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 II and the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and RX100 II is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A9 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.