Sony A7S III vs Sony A77 II

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A7S III and Sony A77 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The A7S III was brought out 6 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7S III matches up against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7S III and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S III compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and A77 II is 61 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and A77 II.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A77 II will deliver more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S III provides an advantage in sensor tech.