Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony RX100 II versus Sony A77, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the RX100 II (1") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was launched 21 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RX100 II matches up against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II versus the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and A77.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.