Sony RX10 vs Sony A99
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Introduced December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Updated by Sony A99 II
Sony RX10 vs Sony A99 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Sony RX10 versus Sony A99, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very well matched but the RX10 (1") and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX10 was released 16 months after the A99 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 scores versus the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX10 vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A99
RX10 | A99 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | December 2012 | Newer by 16 months | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 1229k | Clearer display (+61k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony RX10
A99 | RX10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony A99
RX10 | A99 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony RX10 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Sony RX10 versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 versus the A99.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and A99 is 58 and 57 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and A99.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern RX10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2014-03-20 | 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 dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
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 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
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) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,290k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | WhiteMagic | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 813 gr (1.79 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
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 | 69 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | 474 | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | 500 images |
Battery style | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at launch | $698 | $1,998 |