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Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A99
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony QX100

 A99 II QX100 
LaunchedSeptember 2016September 2013More modern by 37 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1229k0kSharper display (+1229k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A99 II

 QX100 A99 II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony QX100

 A99 II QX100 
Manual focus More precise focus

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 size comparison

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

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
Sony QX100 Portrait photography info
86
you can focus manually
MP count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography details
Sony QX100 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
features focus via touch
no moving screen
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A99 II
Sports photography with Sony QX100
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery (490 CIPA)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
MP count great (42MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (490 per charge)
69
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (490 shots)
54
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (")
manual mode not possible
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging information
Sony QX100 Vlogging information
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
38
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A99 II vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony QX100
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Advanced DSLR Lens-style
Announced 2016-09-19 2013-09-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 399 -
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches -
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless None
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849g (1.87 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 shots 200 shots
Type of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 2 1
Price at launch $3,198 $268