Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony W530 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe W530 was released 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the W530 matches up vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A77 II
W530 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W530
A77 II | W530 | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony A77 II
W530 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W530 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Sony W530 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the W530 compared to the A77 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W530 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W530 and A77 II.
All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W530 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony W530 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 647g (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos |
Form of battery | - | 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 type | 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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $269 | $1,198 |