Sony A9 II vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A9 II versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was launched 3 months later than the RX100 VII so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A9 II matches up versus the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 II vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and RX100 VII is 62 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.