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Sony A99 II vs Sony A700

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A99 II versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A700 (12MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was brought out 8 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A99 II matches up vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony A700

 A99 II A700 
ReleasedSeptember 2016December 2007More recent by 107 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A99 II

 A700 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony A700

 A99 II A700 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II offers outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A99 II versus the A700.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A700 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and A700.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will render extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony A700
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography features
Sony A700 Street photography features
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography information
Sony A700 Sports photography information
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography info
Sony A700 Travel photography info
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
49
environment proof
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
Landscape photography with Sony A700
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
62
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony A700
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
9
no video
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony A700
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-09-19 2007-12-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
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 399 11
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 gr (1.87 lbs) 768 gr (1.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 66
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.9
DXO Low light rating 2317 581
Other
Battery life 490 photos -
Form of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch price $3,198 $1,000