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Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was announced 2 years after the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A99 II scores vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony A77 II

 A99 II A77 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2016May 2014Newer by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A99 II

 A77 II A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony A77 II

 A99 II A77 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution1229k1229kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A99 II enjoys outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II vs the A77 II.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and A77 II is 57 and 62 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and A77 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A99 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
86
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (490 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (490 CIPA)
64
weather proofing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (490 per charge)
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-09-19 2014-05-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X 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 surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 399 79
Cross focus points 79 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 82
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 13.4
DXO Low light score 2317 1013
Other
Battery life 490 photographs 480 photographs
Battery form NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $3,198 $1,198