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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Announced October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A9 II versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A9 II (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was announced 15 months after the RX100 VA which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A9 II scores vs the RX100 VA in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony RX100 VA

 A9 II RX100 VA 
RevealedOctober 2019July 2018Newer by 15 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kCrisper screen (+211k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony A9 II

 RX100 VA A9 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 VA

 A9 II RX100 VA 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II provides outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 II versus Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 II compared to the RX100 VA.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and RX100 VA is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography factors
85
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
66
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
86
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography features
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography details
73
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
76
lighter than others in class (299g)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
2 card slots
66
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
81
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (299g)
no external mic jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-10-03 2018-07-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 693 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,440k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 pounds) 299 gr (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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format 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 feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Retail pricing $4,498 $998