Sony A6300 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A6300 and Sony A77 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A6300 was released 21 months later than the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6300 matches up versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 features outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6300 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A6300 against the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and A77 II is 83 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and A77 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher A6300 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.