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Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A77 II
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A77 II

 WX10 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX10

 A77 II WX10 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2011More recent by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX10 and Sony A77 II

 WX10 A77 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
Sony A77 II Portrait photography info
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX10 Street photography advice
Sony A77 II Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX10 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
64
weather sealing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
50
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery (480 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX10 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX10 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10Sony SLT-A77 II
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