Sony A700 vs Sony A99

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A700 and Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The A700 was launched 6 years before the A99 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A700 matches up versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A700 compared to the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and A99 is 58 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and A99.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A700 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.