Sony WX30 vs Sony A77

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony WX30 and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WX30 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WX30 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WX30 was announced 3 months prior to the A77 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WX30 grades versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony WX30 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony WX30 provides external measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX30 and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WX30 vs the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WX30 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WX30 and A77.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WX30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 will result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.