Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony WX50 and Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WX50 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX50 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WX50 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WX50 scores versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX50 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony WX50 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WX50 against the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WX50 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WX50 and A77 II.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX50 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older WX50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.