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Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A77 II
(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
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W510 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The W510 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the W510 matches up vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A77 II

 W510 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W510

 A77 II W510 
RevealedMay 2014January 2011Fresher by 41 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W510 and Sony A77 II

 W510 A77 II 
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W510 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the W510 versus the A77 II.

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W510 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W510 and A77 II.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W510 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will show greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older W510 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W510
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W510 Street photography advice
Sony A77 II Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
low battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 II Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
32
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (480 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W510 Vlogging advice
Sony A77 II Vlogging advice
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
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Sony W510 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W510 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2014-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 647g (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 - 480 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $99 $1,198