Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was released 14 months before the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS vs the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and A77 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and A77.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.