Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced October 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A9 II (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") use different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A9 II was launched 3 years later than the RX100 V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A9 II matches up against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony RX100 V
A9 II | RX100 V | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | October 2016 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+211k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A9 II
RX100 V | A9 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 V
A9 II | RX100 V | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II has got external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 II versus the RX100 V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and RX100 V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-10-03 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 pictures | 220 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $4,498 | $998 |