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Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Announced May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty similar but the W800 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The W800 was brought out 3 months prior to the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W800 matches up against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony A77 II

 W800 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W800

 A77 II W800 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony A77 II

 W800 A77 II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2014Similar age
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W800 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the W800 compared to the A77 II.

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W800 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W800
Street photography with Sony A77 II
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W800 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 II Landscape photography advice
41
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (480 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
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Sony W800 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W800 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-02-13 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing 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 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.4 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
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 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 photographs
Form of battery - 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 media 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
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $90 $1,198