Sony WX300 vs Sony A77 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony WX300 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the WX300 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX300 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The WX300 was introduced 15 months earlier than the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WX300 matches up vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX300 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony WX300 comes with physical 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) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WX300 compared to the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX300 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WX300 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older WX300 will be behind in sensor technology.