Sony W800 vs Sony A77

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.