Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A57

Below, we are looking at the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A57, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was brought out 5 years after the A57 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the RX100 VI grades against the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VI has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the RX100 VI and the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and A57 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and A57.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VI provides a benefit in sensor innovation.