Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II
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Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Old Model is Nikon D90
- Replacement is Nikon D7100
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Introduced May 2014
- Replaced the Sony A77
Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D7000 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe D7000 was released 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D7000 grades versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7000 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Sony A77 II
D7000 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D7000
A77 II | D7000 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | November 2010 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Sony A77 II
D7000 | A77 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 enjoys outer measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D7000 and Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D7000 against the A77 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and A77 II is 59 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7000 and A77 II.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A77 II to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older D7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D7000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Nikon D7000 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D7000 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-11-30 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 79 |
Cross focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 780 gr (1.72 lb) | 647 gr (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 1167 | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 480 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail cost | $1,049 | $1,198 |