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Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A77 II

 HX20V A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony HX20V

 A77 II HX20V 
AnnouncedMay 2014July 2012Fresher by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony A77 II

 HX20V A77 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Sony HX20V and Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 II Portrait photography factors
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (254g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
50
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery pack (480 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX20V
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-07-20 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz X
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 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 480 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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
Launch pricing $397 $1,198