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Sony A6500 vs Sony A77

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A6500 and Sony A77, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6500 was announced 5 years later than the A77 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A6500 grades vs the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A77

 A6500 A77 
AnnouncedOctober 2016October 2011Fresher by 61 months
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A6500

 A77 A6500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony A77

 A6500 A77 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6500 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6500 and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6500 compared to the A77.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and A77 is 81 and 59 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and A77.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A6500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6500
Street photography with Sony A77
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography factors
Sony A77 Sports photography factors
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (350 per charge)
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (470 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
74
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery (350 shots)
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery (470 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6500
Vlogging with Sony A77
39
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony A77
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony SLT-A77
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-10-06 2011-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 78
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 13.2
DXO Low light rating 1405 801
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 470 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,298 $900