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Sony HX20V vs Sony A77

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Sony HX20V vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HX20V (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The HX20V was unveiled 9 months after the A77 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HX20V matches up versus the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A77

 HX20V A77 
AnnouncedJuly 2012October 2011More modern by 9 months
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony HX20V

 A77 HX20V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony A77

 HX20V A77 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX20V enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX20V vs the A77.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX20V and A77.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX20V using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger HX20V is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
Portrait photography with Sony A77
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography features
Sony A77 Sports photography features
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
62
environment sealing
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography information
Sony A77 Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (470 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX20V Vlogging information
Sony A77 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-07-20 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 pounds) 732 grams (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 320 images 470 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $397 $900