Sony a5000 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5000 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very well matched but the a5000 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was announced 7 months after the RX100 II so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the a5000 grades against the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the a5000 compared to the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The a5000 provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more modern a5000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.