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Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony A99 II and Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was brought out very close to the RX100 V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A99 II scores vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony RX100 V

 A99 II RX100 V 
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A99 II

 RX100 V A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony RX100 V

 A99 II RX100 V 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016October 2016Similar age
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution1229k1229kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II provides physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A99 II and the RX100 V.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and RX100 V is 57 and 89 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A99 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography advice
86
manual focus
great sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography details
Sony RX100 V Sports photography details
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (490 CIPA)
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
great sensor resolution (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (490 shots)
80
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (490 per charge)
70
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging features
Sony RX100 V Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
81
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
missing microphone port
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Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2016-10-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 399 315
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 gr (1.87 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 92 70
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 2317 586
Other
Battery life 490 pictures 220 pictures
Battery form NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $3,198 $998