Sony RX10 vs Sony A57

Below is a detailed review of the Sony RX10 vs Sony A57, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The RX10 was released 19 months later than the A57 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX10 grades versus the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 versus the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and A57 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and A57.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer RX10 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.