Sony RX10 II vs Sony A55

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony RX10 II and Sony A55, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and A55 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was introduced 4 years later than the A55 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the RX10 II scores vs the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II has external dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the RX10 II versus the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and A55 is 58 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and A55.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX10 II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.