Sony HX20V vs Sony A77

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.

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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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

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.

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

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.