Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II 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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Old Model is Sony A77
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A77 II
HX5 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony HX5
A77 II | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | June 2010 | More modern by 47 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony A77 II
HX5 | A77 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
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.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 area | 27.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 647 gr (1.43 pounds) |
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 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 | - | 480 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $275 | $1,198 |