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Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2021
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 III
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A7 IV (33MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the A7 IV (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 IV was launched 7 years after the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7 IV grades against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Sony A77 II

 A7 IV A77 II 
RevealedOctober 2021May 2014More modern by 91 months
Display resolution1440k1229kSharper display (+211k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A7 IV

 A77 II A7 IV 

Common features in the Sony A7 IV and Sony A77 II

 A7 IV A77 II 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 IV enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 IV against the A77 II.

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 IV and A77 II is 61 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 IV and A77 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 IV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 IV will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A7 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 IV Street photography info
Sony A77 II Street photography info
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 IV Sports photography advice
Sony A77 II Sports photography advice
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 IV Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
80
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count excellent (33MP)
selfie friendly display
64
weather proof
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
low battery (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 IV Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
84
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
low battery (480 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
80
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
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Sony A7 IV vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 IV and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha A7 IVSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2021-10-21 2014-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7008 x 4672 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 759 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 172 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB PD supported) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lbs) 647 gr (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 600 images 480 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at launch $2,500 $1,198