Sony a1 vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony a1 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was manufactured 5 years later than the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the a1 grades vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony a1 has got outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the a1 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony a1 will give greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent a1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.