Sony QX30 vs Sony A77

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony QX30 versus Sony A77, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very close but the QX30 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX30 was introduced 2 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the QX30 matches up versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 provides external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Sony QX30 versus Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the QX30 compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and A77.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX30 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger QX30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.