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Sony RX10 vs Sony A57

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Successor is Sony A58
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A57

 RX10 A57 
LaunchedMarch 2014September 2012More recent by 19 months
Display resolution1290k921kSharper display (+369k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony RX10

 A57 RX10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony A57

 RX10 A57 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 size comparison

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

Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography highlights
Sony A57 Street photography highlights
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 Sports photography highlights
Sony A57 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
weather proof
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
58
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10
Landscape photography with Sony A57
63
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse function
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10
Vlogging with Sony A57
30
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony SLT-A57
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