Sony A700 vs Sony WX80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A700 and Sony WX80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A700 was revealed 6 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A700 scores vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A700 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A700 versus the WX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and WX80 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A700 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.