Sony A9 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look much closer at the Sony A9 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the A9 (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was announced 23 months later than the RX10 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A9 grades versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 versus the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.