Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A77 II, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very well matched but the RX10 II (1") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 II was announced 13 months after the A77 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RX10 II grades against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 II comes with outer 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) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the RX10 II and the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and A77 II is 58 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and A77 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.