Sony a5100 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are reviewing the Sony a5100 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very close but the a5100 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The a5100 was revealed 14 months after the RX100 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the a5100 grades vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 has physical measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the a5100 against the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5100 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a5100 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger a5100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.