Clicky

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 III
Photography Glossary

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The A99 II was manufactured 3 years after the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A99 II grades versus the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony RX100 II

 A99 II RX100 II 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2013More modern by 40 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A99 II

 RX100 II A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony RX100 II

 A99 II RX100 II 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution1229k1229kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II offers outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A99 II vs the RX100 II.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and RX100 II is 57 and 89 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A99 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
70
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography details
Sony RX100 II Street photography details
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (281 grams)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography info
Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (490 shots)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 II Travel photography advice
70
weather proof
supports bluetooth
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (490 per charge)
80
great battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery pack (490 shots)
74
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging info
Sony RX100 II Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
37
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2013-06-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 42MP 20MP
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 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 399 25
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 849 gr (1.87 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 67
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 2317 483
Other
Battery life 490 images 350 images
Style of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Cost at launch $3,198 $598