Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Sony W610 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W610 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W610 was released 3 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the W610 grades versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W610 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A77 II
W610 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W610
A77 II | W610 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony A77 II
W610 | A77 II | |||
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Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W610 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while 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 W610 versus Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W610 and the A77 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and A77 II is 97 and 62 respectively.
Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W610 and A77 II.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W610 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W610 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony W610 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 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 | 250 pictures | 480 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $1,198 |