Sony A99 vs Sony RX10

Sony A99 advantages over Sony RX10

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.97 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.70 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A99 test data on DxO Mark RX10 test data on DxO Mark
  1,555 vs 474 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A99 test data on DxO Mark RX10 test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.6 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Thinner
  78 mm vs 102 mm
  Thinner
• Less shutter lag
  0.13 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.3 vs 20.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Bigger RAW buffer
  18 vs 10 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/3200 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility