Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A55

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

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.

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

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.