Sony W530 vs Sony A77

Following is a complete overview of the Sony W530 vs Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The W530 was revealed 9 months earlier than the A77 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W530 grades vs the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W530 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W530 against the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W530 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W530 and A77.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W530 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W530 will be behind in sensor innovation.