Sony A7 III vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A7 III versus Sony A77 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively close but the A7 III (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was revealed 3 years later than the A77 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7 III matches up against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 III versus the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A77 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A77 II.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A7 III has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The newer A7 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.