Sony A6300 vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A6300 and Sony A77, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6300 was announced 4 years after the A77 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A6300 scores against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A6300 versus the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and A77 is 83 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and A77.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern A6300 provides a benefit in sensor technology.