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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77

Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Introduced September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A700
  • Updated by Sony A77 II
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony A77, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very well matched but the RX10 IV (1") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was revealed 5 years later than the A77 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX10 IV grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony A77

 RX10 IV A77 
ReleasedSeptember 2017October 2011More recent by 72 months
Display resolution1440k921kClearer display (+519k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony RX10 IV

 A77 RX10 IV 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony A77

 RX10 IV A77 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 IV and the A77.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and A77 is 52 and 59 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and A77.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
Portrait photography with Sony A77
71
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography highlights
Sony A77 Street photography highlights
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
heavier than others in class (1,095 grams)
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10 IV
Sports photography with Sony A77
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Travel photography information
Sony A77 Travel photography information
56
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (1,095 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
62
environment proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 Landscape photography advice
62
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (1,095g)
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony SLT-A77
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-09-12 2011-10-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 315 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.4-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1095 grams (2.41 lb) 732 grams (1.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 400 shots 470 shots
Form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,698 $900