Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A99 II versus Sony QX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was revealed 3 years after the QX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A99 II grades vs the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II features external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Sony A99 II versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A99 II compared to the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and QX100 is 57 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and QX100.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.