Sony WX150 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony WX150 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WX150 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX150 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WX150 was released 3 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WX150 scores against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX150 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX150 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WX150 vs the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX150 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX150 and A77 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX150 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WX150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.