Sony TX55 vs Sony A77
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II
Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony TX55 versus Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TX55 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TX55 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TX55 was unveiled 3 months prior to the A77 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TX55 scores against the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX55 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A77
TX55 | A77 | |||
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Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Crisper display (+309k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX55
A77 | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony A77
TX55 | A77 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | October 2011 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX55 offers external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check out the Sony TX55 versus Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TX55 compared to the A77.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX55 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX55 and A77.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TX55 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-24 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | XtraFine OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) | 732 gr (1.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 470 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $350 | $900 |