Sony WX5 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look more closely at the Sony WX5 and Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX5 was revealed 4 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WX5 grades vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony WX5 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX5 enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Sony WX5 and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WX5 against the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX5 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WX5 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged WX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.