Sony TX10 vs Sony A77

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony TX10 versus Sony A77, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TX10 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX10 was unveiled 2 months before the A77 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TX10 matches up vs the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX10 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

See the Sony TX10 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TX10 versus the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TX10 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX10 and A77.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.