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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(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
Sony RX100 V
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony RX100 V

 A9 II RX100 V 
AnnouncedOctober 2019October 2016More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kClearer screen (+211k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A9 II

 RX100 V A9 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 V

 A9 II RX100 V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony RX100 V Travel photography details
73
great battery (690 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
70
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
81
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
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