Sony RX100 V vs Sony A99

Let's look much closer at the Sony RX100 V versus Sony A99, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 V (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the RX100 V (1") and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 V was manufactured 3 years later than the A99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 V matches up versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 V has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 V versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 V compared to the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and A99 is 89 and 57 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 V and A99.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer RX100 V provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.