Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57

Below, we are evaluating the Sony RX1R II and Sony A57, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and A57 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R II was released 3 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX1R II matches up vs the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX1R II compared to the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and A57 is 78 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and A57.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will show more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern RX1R II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.