Sony a5000 vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we are comparing the Sony a5000 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the a5000 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was revealed 17 months before the RX10 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the a5000 scores versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the a5000 versus the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and RX10 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The a5000 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older a5000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.