Sony a1 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony a1 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was announced 2 years later than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the a1 matches up against the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 has external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Sony a1 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the a1 vs the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and RX100 VA is 61 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a1 will render greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern a1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.