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Sony A9 vs Sony A77

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Renewed by Sony A9 II
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A700
  • Updated by Sony A77 II
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Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A9 and Sony A77, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very close but the A9 (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was unveiled 5 years after the A77 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A9 grades vs the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony A77

 A9 A77 
AnnouncedApril 2017October 2011Newer by 67 months
Display resolution1440k921kCrisper display (+519k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A9

 A77 A9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony A77

 A9 A77 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 and Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 compared to the A77.

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and A77 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and A77.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The A9 includes the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The younger A9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony A77
83
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9
Street photography with Sony A77
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 Sports photography advice
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (650 per charge)
has phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9
Travel photography with Sony A77
73
good battery pack (650 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (650 shots)
two card slots
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
76
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
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Sony A9 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony A77
 Sony Alpha A9Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony SLT-A77
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-04-19 2011-10-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 12.0fps
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
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673g (1.48 pounds) 732g (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 78
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.2
DXO Low light rating 3517 801
Other
Battery life 650 photos 470 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at release $4,498 $900