Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II
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Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Announced January 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon L820
- Later Model is Nikon L840
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A77
Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the L830 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe L830 was unveiled 4 months before the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L830 matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Sony A77 II
L830 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon L830
A77 II | L830 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Sony A77 II
L830 | A77 II | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | May 2014 | Same age | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L830 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L830 compared to the A77 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and A77 II is 71 and 62 respectively.
Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and A77 II.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L830 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 II will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Nikon L830 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L830 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 508g (1.12 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 images | 480 images |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $1,198 |