Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A77 II
| WX50 | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX50
| A77 II | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 28 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+768k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX50 and Sony A77 II
| WX50 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
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.
Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2012-01-30 | 2014-05-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | BIONZ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Clearfoto TFT LCD display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 117g (0.26 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
| Physical 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 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 | 240 images | 480 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | 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 |
| Retail cost | $250 | $1,198 |
