Canon SX20 IS vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX20 IS versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX20 IS was introduced 4 years before the A77 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX20 IS scores against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX20 IS versus Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and A77 II is 65 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and A77 II.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX20 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.