Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released May 2014
- Replaced the Sony A77
Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony WX10 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WX10 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX10 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WX10 was announced 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the WX10 grades versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony WX10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A77 II
WX10 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX10
A77 II | WX10 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 41 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX10 and Sony A77 II
WX10 | A77 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony WX10 features physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Sony WX10 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the WX10 vs the A77 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX10 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.
Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WX10 and A77 II.
All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older WX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-168mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD Plus | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161 grams (0.35 lbs) | 647 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $1,198 |