Sony RX10 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX10 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty close but the RX10 (1") and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 was introduced 2 months earlier than the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 matches up against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 has got physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX10 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the RX10 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and A77 II is 58 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.