Sony HX300 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are reviewing the Sony HX300 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX300 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very comparable but the HX300 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The HX300 was revealed 15 months earlier than the A77 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX300 scores vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX300 offers external measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX300 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HX300 vs the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX300 and A77 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HX300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.