Sony A7S II vs Sony A77 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7S II vs Sony A77 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was revealed 17 months later than the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7S II matches up against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7S II versus the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A77 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A7S II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.