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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Renewed by Canon SX150 IS
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony A77 II

 SX130 IS A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon SX130 IS

 A77 II SX130 IS 
LaunchedMay 2014August 2010More modern by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony A77 II

 SX130 IS A77 II 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the A77 II.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and A77 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and A77 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX130 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography highlights
Sony A77 II Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (308g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competitors (308g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
weather proof
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography features
Sony A77 II Landscape photography features
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (480 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging details
Sony A77 II Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (308 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony A77 II
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-08-19 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $1,198