Sony WX50 vs Sony A77
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released October 2011
- Old Model is Sony A700
- Updated by Sony A77 II
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony WX50 and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WX50 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WX50 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WX50 was announced 4 months after the A77 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WX50 grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX50 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A77
| WX50 | A77 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony WX50
| A77 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX50 and Sony A77
| WX50 | A77 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | October 2011 | Similar generation |
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX50 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WX50 against the A77.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WX50 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WX50 and A77.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX50 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony SLT-A77 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-01-30 | 2011-10-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | Clearfoto TFT LCD display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 117g (0.26 lbs) | 732g (1.61 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $250 | $900 |