Sony W800 vs Sony A77
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Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Renewed by Sony A77 II
Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony W800 versus Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the W800 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W800 was announced 2 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W800 matches up versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony A77
W800 | A77 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | October 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W800
A77 | W800 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony A77
W800 | A77 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W800 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Compare the Sony W800 versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the W800 against the A77.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W800 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W800 and A77.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W800 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger W800 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-02-13 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
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 | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.4 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 732 gr (1.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | 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 | One | One |
Retail pricing | $90 | $900 |