Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty close but the RX100 III (1") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 III was revealed 2 years after the A77 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 III grades versus the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 III against the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and A77.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern RX100 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.