Sony a5000 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony a5000 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The a5000 was launched 4 months before the A77 II and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the a5000 scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the a5000 against the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A77 II to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.