Sony HX80 vs Sony A77

Here is a complete review of the Sony HX80 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and A77 (24MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The HX80 was released 4 years later than the A77 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX80 grades against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX80 versus Sony A77 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX80 vs the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and A77.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher HX80 should have an edge in sensor innovation.