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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX10
  • Updated by Sony RX10 III
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released December 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A900
  • Updated by Sony A99 II
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony A99, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively close but the RX10 II (1") and A99 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was revealed 2 years after the A99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the RX10 II matches up versus the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A99

 RX10 II A99 
ReleasedJune 2015December 2012Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony RX10 II

 A99 RX10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony A99

 RX10 II A99 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution1229k1229kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RX10 II vs the A99.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and A99 is 58 and 57 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and A99.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
Portrait photography with Sony A99
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
81
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography info
Sony A99 Street photography info
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proof
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography details
Sony A99 Sports photography details
68
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
environment proof
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proof
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10 II
Landscape photography with Sony A99
62
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse function
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II Vlogging information
Sony A99 Vlogging information
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony A99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony SLT-A99
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony SLT-A99
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-06-10 2012-12-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 gr (1.79 lbs) 812 gr (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 89
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 14.0
DXO Low light score 531 1555
Other
Battery life 400 photos 500 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Card slots Single 2
Launch price $998 $1,998