Sony RX10 III vs Sony A77 II

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony RX10 III vs Sony A77 II, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively well matched but the RX10 III (1") and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The RX10 III was brought out 23 months after the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 III grades against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III has got exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III against the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and A77 II is 53 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and A77 II.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer RX10 III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.