Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Announced December 2007
- Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Later Model is Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX10
- Replacement is Sony RX10 III
Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony A700 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A700 was brought out 8 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A700 grades versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony RX10 II
A700 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A700
RX10 II | A700 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | December 2007 | Fresher by 91 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony RX10 II
A700 | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Sony A700 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A700 vs the RX10 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A700 and RX10 II is 58 and 58 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and RX10 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A700 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2007-12-19 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 768g (1.69 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 581 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $1,000 | $998 |