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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Later Model is Sony A57
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony A55, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was manufactured 9 years after the A55 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX100 VII grades against the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A55

 RX100 VII A55 
RevealedJuly 2019August 2010Newer by 109 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A55 RX100 VII 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony A55

 RX100 VII A55 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VII versus the A55.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and A55.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger RX100 VII should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
Sony A55 Portrait photography information
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography features
Sony A55 Street photography features
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (302g)
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
Sony A55 Sports photography highlights
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 shots)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (302g)
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (380 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography details
Sony A55 Landscape photography details
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (380 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging details
Sony A55 Vlogging details
81
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony SLT-A55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony SLT-A55
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-07-25 2010-08-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options - 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 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 73
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 418 816
Other
Battery life 260 shots 380 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,298 $800