Sony HX5 vs Sony A77
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony HX5 versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and A77 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX5 was launched 16 months earlier than the A77 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HX5 matches up versus the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A77
HX5 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony HX5
A77 | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 16 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony A77
HX5 | A77 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX5 versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the HX5 and the A77.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and A77.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HX5 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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 (60, 30fps), 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 | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lb) | 732 gr (1.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 470 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $275 | $900 |