Sony RX1R vs Sony A77 II

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony RX1R versus Sony A77 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX1R (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly similar but the RX1R (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was manufactured 10 months earlier than the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the RX1R scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R offers outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1R and the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R and A77 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The RX1R provides the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The older RX1R is going to be behind in sensor innovation.