Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony A77 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 VI (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty close but the RX100 VI (1") and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The RX100 VI was announced 4 years later than the A77 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX100 VI matches up vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VI compared to the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and A77 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger RX100 VI should have an edge in sensor tech.