Nikon D800E vs Sony A77

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon D800E vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and A77 (24MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The D800E was unveiled 8 months after the A77 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D800E matches up vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D800E and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D800E Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D800E has got physical dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D800E against the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D800E and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800E and A77.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D800E using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D800E will render greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger D800E provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.