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Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 II
(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
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WX80 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX80 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WX80 was revealed 16 months earlier than the A77 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the WX80 scores vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A77 II

 WX80 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX80

 A77 II WX80 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2013Newer by 16 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX80 and Sony A77 II

 WX80 A77 II 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony WX80 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WX80 compared to the A77 II.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WX80 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX80 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WX80 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WX80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX80 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 II Portrait photography features
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX80 Street photography details
Sony A77 II Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX80 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 II Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX80 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 II Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (480 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX80 Vlogging info
Sony A77 II Vlogging info
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX80 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz X
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 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-8.0 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 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 Overall 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 shots 480 shots
Battery type 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 recording
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 One One
Launch pricing $276 $1,198