Nikon D500 vs Sony A77 II
Portability
56 Imaging
65 Features
90 Overall
75
56 Imaging
65 Features
90 Overall
75
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
62 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
Nikon D500 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
Nikon D500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
- Announced January 2016
- Replaced the Nikon D300S
Sony A77 II
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(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
- Released May 2014
- Replaced the Sony A77
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon D500 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D500 (21MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D500 was announced 20 months later than the A77 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D500 matches up vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D500 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Sony A77 II
| D500 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | May 2014 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2359k |  | 1229k | Clearer display (+1130k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D500
| A77 II | D500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D500 and Sony A77 II
| D500 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Nikon D500 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D500 has external measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Nikon D500 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D500 compared to the A77 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D500 and A77 II is 56 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D500 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D500 and A77 II.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A77 II to result in greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon D500 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 II Portrait photography features
focusing manually
good resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Sony A77 II Street photography advice
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Nikon D500 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,240 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (480 shots)
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Nikon D500 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 II Travel photography factors
better than average battery pack (1,240 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good resolution (21MP)
display is not selfie friendly
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
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Nikon D500 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
good resolution (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,240 per charge)
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Nikon D500 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
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Nikon D500 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Nikon D500 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D500 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 5 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 1640000 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 153 | 79 |
| Cross focus points | 99 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 2,359k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 860g (1.90 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 84 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.0 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 1324 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1240 photos | 480 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL15 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Price at launch | $1,497 | $1,198 |