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Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
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Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor size.

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The A99 II was unveiled 16 months after the RX10 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A99 II matches up versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony RX10 II

 A99 II RX10 II 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016June 2015More modern by 16 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A99 II

 RX10 II A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony RX10 II

 A99 II RX10 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution1229k1229kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II enjoys physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A99 II vs the RX10 II.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and RX10 II is 57 and 58 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and RX10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A99 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
86
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography features
Sony RX10 II Street photography features
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (490 CIPA)
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography features
Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
MP count amazing (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (490 shots)
56
weather proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
low battery pack (490 CIPA)
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2015-06-10
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X 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 area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 399 25
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 70
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 12.6
DXO Low light score 2317 531
Other
Battery life 490 shots 400 shots
Battery format NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $3,198 $998