Sony A900 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A900 versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A900 (25MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the A900 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was introduced 6 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A900 grades vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A900 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and A77 II is 54 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will show greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.