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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
Photography Glossary

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty similar but the RX10 II (1") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was released 3 years later than the A77 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the RX10 II scores against the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A77

 RX10 II A77 
ReleasedJune 2015October 2011More recent by 45 months
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony RX10 II

 A77 RX10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony A77

 RX10 II A77 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II vs the A77.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and A77 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and A77.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
Portrait photography with Sony A77
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 II
Street photography with Sony A77
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
Sony A77 Sports photography factors
68
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography advice
Sony A77 Travel photography advice
56
environment proofing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10 II
Landscape photography with Sony A77
62
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II Vlogging information
Sony A77 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
76
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony SLT-A77
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-06-10 2011-10-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813g (1.79 pounds) 732g (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 78
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 13.2
DXO Low light score 531 801
Other
Battery life 400 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $998 $900