Sony A700 vs Sony RX10 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.