Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a in depth review of the Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The HX5 was released 4 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX5 scores vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX5 vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and A77 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.