Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Revealed September 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Sony QX30 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very close but the QX30 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe QX30 was announced 4 months later than the A77 II so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the QX30 grades against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony A77 II
QX30 | A77 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony QX30
A77 II | QX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 0k | Crisper display (+1229k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony A77 II
QX30 | A77 II | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | May 2014 | Same generation |
Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX30 offers outside measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Sony QX30 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the QX30 versus the A77 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.
Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and A77 II.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.
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Sony QX30 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Lens-style | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-03 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Lens-style | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | - | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 0 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | None | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 pictures | 480 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN, | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $348 | $1,198 |