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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A7R III
  • Successor is Sony A7R V
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A77 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 5 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV grades versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A77 II

 A7R IV A77 II 
ReleasedJuly 2019May 2014Fresher by 63 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kSharper screen (+211k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A7R IV

 A77 II A7R IV 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony A77 II

 A7R IV A77 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV has got physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R IV versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the A77 II.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will offer you more detail due to its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV should have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
88
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
Sony A77 II Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (670 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery power (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery (670 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
Sony A77 II Landscape photography information
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (670 per charge)
has double storage slots
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery power (480 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging details
Sony A77 II Vlogging details
37
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-07-16 2014-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 61 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 9504 x 6336 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 102800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 567 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665g (1.47 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 82
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 13.4
DXO Low light rating 3344 1013
Other
Battery life 670 shots 480 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $3,498 $1,198