Sony A99 II vs Sony RX1R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A99 II and Sony RX1R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and RX1R (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The A99 II was revealed 3 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A99 II scores against the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A99 II has external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A99 II compared to the RX1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and RX1R is 57 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and RX1R.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A99 II to show more detail because of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.