Sony WX70 vs Sony A77

Let's look closer at the Sony WX70 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WX70 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WX70 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX70 was announced 4 months later than the A77 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the WX70 matches up against the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX70 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX70 provides external dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WX70 against the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX70 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX70 and A77.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX70 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A77 will give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.