Sony RX1R II vs Sony A77

Below is a detailed assessment of the Sony RX1R II and Sony A77, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and A77 (24MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R II was revealed 4 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the RX1R II scores vs the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R II offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX1R II and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1R II vs the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and A77 is 78 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R II and A77.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in more detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher RX1R II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.