Sony A99 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A99 II versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was manufactured 20 months prior to the RX100 VI making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A99 II matches up against the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A99 II features 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A99 II versus Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A99 II compared to the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and RX100 VI is 57 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A99 II will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.