Sony A7 III vs Sony A77

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 III versus Sony A77, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the A7 III (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The A7 III was announced 6 years later than the A77 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7 III matches up versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 III versus Sony A77 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III vs the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and A77 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and A77.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The A7 III has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger A7 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.