Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A57

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony RX100 VII and Sony A57, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was released 6 years after the A57 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX100 VII scores versus the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the RX100 VII vs the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and A57 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and A57.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VII due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VII will have an advantage in sensor technology.