Sony RX10 II vs Sony A57

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 II versus Sony A57, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 II was revealed 2 years later than the A57 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX10 II matches up versus the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 II has got external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 II against the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and A57 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.