Sony A99 II vs Sony A77

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A99 II vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A77 (24MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was brought out 4 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A99 II scores against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A99 II compared to the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A77 is 57 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and A77.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A99 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A99 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.