Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced February 2014
(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
- Revealed May 2014
- Replaced the Sony A77
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Its time to take a closer look at the Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WX220 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX220 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WX220 was revealed 3 months earlier than the A77 II and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WX220 matches up versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A77 II
| WX220 | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX220
| A77 II | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX220 and Sony A77 II
| WX220 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | May 2014 | Same age |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony WX220 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WX220 vs the A77 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX220 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WX220 and A77 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX220 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 79 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 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 | 210 photos | 480 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $198 | $1,198 |