Sony a1 vs Sony A57

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony a1 versus Sony A57, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A57 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The a1 was manufactured 8 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the a1 grades against the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

See the Sony a1 versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the a1 versus the A57.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and A57 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and A57.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a1 will produce more detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer a1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.