Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A77 II
Released in 2014, Alpha SLT-A77 II has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 647 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX1
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A77 II357 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-QX1- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Alpha SLT-A77 II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Alpha SLT-A77 IIMetricCyber-shot DSC-QX1
24.3 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.2 × 15.4
3.88 µmPixel pitch4.22 µm
15.09 µm²Pixel area17.78 µm²
6.63 MP/cm²Pixel density5.63 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.55
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
647 gWeight216 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageMemory Stick Micro, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
NP-FM500HBatteryNP-FW50
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha SLT-A77 II has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-QX1 has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A77 II has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Cyber-shot DSC-QX1 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-QX1
Released in 2014, Cyber-shot DSC-QX1 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 216 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.