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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Older Model is Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
Sony A99
(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
  • Revealed December 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A900
  • Refreshed by Sony A99 II
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very well matched but the RX100 II (1") and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 7 months after the A99 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX100 II matches up against the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A99

 RX100 II A99 
RevealedJune 2013December 2012Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony RX100 II

 A99 RX100 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony A99

 RX100 II A99 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution1229k1229kExact same display resolution
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the RX100 II against the A99.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and A99 is 89 and 57 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and A99.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony A99 Portrait photography highlights
70
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography details
Sony A99 Street photography details
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (281g)
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
Sony A99 Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
great battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography details
Sony A99 Travel photography details
80
great battery (350 shots)
lighter than competitors (281g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
60
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography features
Sony A99 Landscape photography features
74
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
Sony A99 Vlogging highlights
37
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony A99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony SLT-A99
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony SLT-A99
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-06-27 2012-12-12
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 281 gr (0.62 pounds) 812 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 89
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 14.0
DXO Low light rating 483 1555
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
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
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $598 $1,998