Sony WX300 vs Sony A77

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony WX300 and Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WX300 (18MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WX300 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The WX300 was introduced 17 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WX300 grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX300 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX300 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Sony WX300 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WX300 against the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX300 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX300 and A77.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WX300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.