Sony WX220 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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The 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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX220 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

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.

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.