Sony A9 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A9 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very well matched but the A9 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was launched 2 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A9 grades vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 versus the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and A77 II is 65 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and A77 II.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The A9 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The fresher A9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.