Sony A9 II vs Sony RX1R

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A9 II versus Sony RX1R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years after the RX1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A9 II scores vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II against the RX1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and RX1R is 62 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher A9 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.