Sony a1 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony a1 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was brought out 7 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the a1 scores vs the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 has outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a1 versus Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the a1 compared to the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and RX100 II is 61 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the a1 and RX100 II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a1 will show more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern a1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.