Sony WX80 vs Sony A77

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX80 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.