Leica C vs Sony A77

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica C versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the C (1/1.7") and A77 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The C was released 23 months later than the A77 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica C being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the C grades vs the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Leica C features physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Look at the Leica C versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the C versus the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and A77.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer C should have an edge in sensor innovation.