Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony HX20V and Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX20V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The HX20V was manufactured 22 months prior to the A77 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX20V scores versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX20V features external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V and the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX20V and A77 II.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX20V featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older HX20V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.