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Sony TX55 vs Sony A77

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony TX55
(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
Sony A77
(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  • Superseded the Sony A700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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A77

 TX55 A77 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k921kCrisper display (+309k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX55

 A77 TX55 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony A77

 TX55 A77 
RevealedJuly 2011October 2011Similar 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX55 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
Sony A77 Portrait photography info
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX55 Sports photography features
Sony A77 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX55 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
weather sealing
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX55 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX55
Vlogging with Sony A77
34
fairly wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX55 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55Sony SLT-A77
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