Sony HX200V vs Sony A77 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony HX200V and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX200V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX200V was introduced 24 months earlier than the A77 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HX200V matches up vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX200V Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX200V has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Sony HX200V and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the HX200V and the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and A77 II is 66 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and A77 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX200V having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HX200V will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.