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Sony WX80 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony WX80 versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WX80 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WX80 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WX80 was brought out 15 months after the A77 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WX80 matches up against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A77

 WX80 A77 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013October 2011More modern by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony WX80

 A77 WX80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX80 and Sony A77

 WX80 A77 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX80 features external dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

See the Sony WX80 versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WX80 compared to the A77.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WX80 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX80 and A77.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WX80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 Portrait photography factors
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX80 Street photography details
Sony A77 Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (124g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX80 Travel photography information
Sony A77 Travel photography information
71
lighter than competition (124g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
environment proofing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery (470 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX80 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 Sony SLT-A77
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-8.0 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 732g (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 470 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $276 $900