Sony WX80 vs Sony A57
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A57 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony WX80 versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the WX80 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty similar but the WX80 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WX80 was announced 4 months after the A57 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WX80 matches up versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony WX80 vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Sony WX80 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A57
WX80 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony WX80
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX80 and Sony A57
WX80 | A57 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | September 2012 | Similar age | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Sony WX80 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony WX80 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check out the Sony WX80 versus Sony A57 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WX80 and the A57.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WX80 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Sony WX80 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX80 and A57.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The WX80 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult.
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-8.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD display | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lb) | 618 gr (1.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 550 photos |
Form of battery | 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 shooting | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $276 | $1,000 |