Sony a5100 vs Sony A77 II

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony a5100 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The a5100 was unveiled 3 months after the A77 II so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the a5100 matches up vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5100 vs the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account.