Sony HX80 vs Sony A77 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX80 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The HX80 was revealed 22 months after the A77 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX80 grades against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX80 versus the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have a benefit in sensor tech.