Reasons to choose Alpha 7 II
Released in 2014, Alpha 7 II has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 599 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha 7 II
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
Alpha 7 II862 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Alpha 7 IIMetricCyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
24.3 MPEffective pixels42.4 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor35.9 × 24
5.93 µmPixel pitch4.51 µm
35.21 µm²Pixel area20.32 µm²
2.84 MP/cm²Pixel density4.92 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
599 gWeight507 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50BatteryRechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Released in 2015, Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 42.4 MP effective resolution, and a 507 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.