Sony RX10 vs Sony A57
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A57
RX10 | A57 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | September 2012 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 921k | Sharper display (+369k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony RX10
A57 | RX10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony A57
RX10 | A57 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-03-20 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,290k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | WhiteMagic | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813g (1.79 lb) | 618g (1.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 69 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 474 | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | 550 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | 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 | $698 | $1,000 |