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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Refreshed by Sony A77 II
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A77

 RX100 II A77 
RevealedJune 2013October 2011More recent by 21 months
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony RX100 II

 A77 RX100 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony A77

 RX100 II A77 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
70
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography highlights
Sony A77 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (281g)
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
Sony A77 Sports photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (350 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
80
good battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (281g)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
62
environment proof
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography information
Sony A77 Landscape photography information
74
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
37
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (281g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
76
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony SLT-A77
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-06-27 2011-10-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 160 50
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 281 gr (0.62 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.2
DXO Low light rating 483 801
Other
Battery life 350 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
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 Single Single
Pricing at release $598 $900