Reasons to choose Alpha A99 II
Released in 2016, Alpha A99 II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 42.4 MP effective resolution, and a 849 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha A99 II
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
Alpha A99 II862 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Alpha A99 II and Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Alpha A99 IIMetricCyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
42.4 MPEffective pixels42.4 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
4.51 µmPixel pitch4.51 µm
20.32 µm²Pixel area20.32 µm²
4.92 MP/cm²Pixel density4.92 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
849 gWeight507 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable 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 Alpha A99 II and Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has the lighter body. The Alpha A99 II and Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II have the same effective resolution. The Alpha A99 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.