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Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the WX350 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX350 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WX350 was manufactured 3 months prior to the A77 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WX350 matches up against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A77 II

 WX350 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX350

 A77 II WX350 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX350 and Sony A77 II

 WX350 A77 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2014Same generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony WX350 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WX350 against the A77 II.

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX350 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WX350 and A77 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX350 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 II Portrait photography factors
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX350 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (164g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX350 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 II Sports photography advice
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 II Travel photography factors
72
good battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proofing
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery life (480 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
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Sony WX350 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX350 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-02-13 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 480 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) 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 1 1
Pricing at release $270 $1,198