Sony A9 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A9 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A9 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A9 scores vs the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 features physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A9 and Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A9 and the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and RX100 VII is 65 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.