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Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony A77

 RX100 III A77 
RevealedMay 2014October 2011Newer by 32 months
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony RX100 III

 A77 RX100 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony A77

 RX100 III A77 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
Portrait photography with Sony A77
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
77
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
Sony A77 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (290g)
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 Sports photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
Travel photography with Sony A77
85
lighter than average (290 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
62
environment sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography features
Sony A77 Landscape photography features
73
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery pack (470 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
80
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (290 grams)
no microphone port
76
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony SLT-A77
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-05-15 2011-10-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
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 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 290g (0.64 pounds) 732g (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.2
DXO Low light score 495 801
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $748 $900