Sony A99 II vs Sony RX10 III

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A99 II versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was revealed 6 months after the RX10 III so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A99 II scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony A99 II versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and RX10 III is 57 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and RX10 III.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A99 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.