Canon 90D vs Sony A77
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Canon 90D vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Released August 2019
- Replaced the Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A700
- Replacement is Sony A77 II
Canon 90D vs Sony A77 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 90D and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 90D was brought out 7 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 90D matches up vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 90D vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 90D and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Sony A77
90D | A77 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | October 2011 | More recent by 96 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Canon 90D
A77 | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Sony A77
90D | A77 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon 90D vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 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).
Take a look at the Canon 90D and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 90D against the A77.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and A77 is 60 and 59 respectively.
Canon 90D vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and A77.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon 90D to produce extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 90D is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon 90D vs Sony A77 Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 90D | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2019-08-28 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 8 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 701 grams (1.55 lbs) | 732 grams (1.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 pictures | 470 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,199 | $900 |