Sony A500 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A500 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A500 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A500 matches up versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A500 has external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A500 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A500 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A500 and RX10 II is 63 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A500 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.