Sony RX10 III vs Sony A57

Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony A57, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and A57 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was introduced 3 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX10 III scores against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III comes with external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 III versus the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and A57 is 53 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and A57.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer RX10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.