Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed August 2019
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Released May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6100 was manufactured 5 years after the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6100 matches up versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A77 II
A6100 | A77 II | |||
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Released | August 2019 | May 2014 | More modern by 65 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A6100
A77 II | A6100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony A77 II
A6100 | A77 II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A6100 against the A77 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and A77 II is 81 and 62 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and A77 II.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher A6100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-08-28 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | 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 | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 480 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $748 | $1,198 |