Sony RX1R II vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony RX1R II vs Sony A77 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX1R II was announced 17 months later than the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX1R II scores vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R II provides outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Sony RX1R II vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX1R II vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R II and A77 II is 78 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and A77 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX1R II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R II will give more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger RX1R II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.