Sony A700 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A700 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The A700 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A700 grades against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Sony A700 and Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A700 vs the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A700 and RX100 II is 58 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A700 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 II will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.