Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A77 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 VII and Sony A77 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 VII (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very well matched but the RX100 VII (1") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was launched 5 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the RX100 VII grades versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX100 VII and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and A77 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and A77 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VII will have an advantage in sensor tech.