Sony WX80 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.