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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 3 years before the A77 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-7 grades vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A77 II

 NEX-7 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony NEX-7

 A77 II NEX-7 
IntroducedMay 2014December 2011More modern by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A77 II

 NEX-7 A77 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 and the A77 II.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and A77 II is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged NEX-7 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography details
Sony A77 II Travel photography details
70
great battery life (430 per charge)
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 II Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery life (480 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
35
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-12-13 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 400g (0.88 lbs) 647g (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 82
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1016 1013
Other
Battery life 430 shots 480 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $699 $1,198