Sony A700 vs Sony WX80
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Sony A700 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Launched December 2007
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
- Replacement is Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony A700 vs Sony WX80 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A700 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony WX80
A700 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A700
WX80 | A700 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | December 2007 | More recent by 61 months |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony WX80
A700 | WX80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony A700 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A700 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A700 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-12-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 768 grams (1.69 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $276 |