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Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A55
  • Updated by Sony A58
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A57

 RX1R II A57 
RevealedOctober 2015September 2012More recent by 38 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony RX1R II

 A57 RX1R II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony A57

 RX1R II A57 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 size comparison

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

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
Portrait photography with Sony A57
85
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
73
has a tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (507g)
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
Sports photography with Sony A57
63
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (220 shots)
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
Sony A57 Travel photography factors
59
excellent MP (42MP)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 shots)
more heavy than others (507 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography features
Sony A57 Landscape photography features
68
focusing manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (507 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony SLT-A57
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony SLT-A57
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-10-13 2012-09-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Max enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0 -
Macro focus range 14cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 507g (1.12 pounds) 618g (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 97 75
DXO Color Depth score 25.8 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 13.0
DXO Low light score 3204 785
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 550 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $3,300 $1,000