Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II
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Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Old Model is Sony A77
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Its time to look closer at the Canon 70D versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 70D was released 6 months before the A77 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 70D matches up against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Sony A77 II
| 70D | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon 70D
| A77 II | 70D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Clearer display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 70D and Sony A77 II
| 70D | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2013 |  | May 2014 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 70D versus the A77 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and A77 II is 59 and 62 respectively.
Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and A77 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A77 II to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Canon EOS 70D | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 70D | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-10-31 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 19 | 79 |
| Cross focus points | 19 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Clear View II TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lb) | 647 grams (1.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 68 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 926 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 920 shots | 480 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $758 | $1,198 |