Sony A100 vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A100 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was launched 10 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A100 matches up against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A100 against the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and RX1R II is 64 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and RX1R II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.