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Sony W800 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony A700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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony A77

 W800 A77 
IntroducedFebruary 2014October 2011Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W800

 A77 W800 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony A77

 W800 A77 
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).

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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.

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W800 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W800
Portrait photography with Sony A77
38
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W800 Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (125g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
weather sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (470 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W800 Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
76
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
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Sony W800 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W800 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony SLT-A77
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