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Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6500 was introduced 2 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A6500 grades vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A77 II

 A6500 A77 II 
RevealedOctober 2016May 2014More recent by 29 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A6500

 A77 II A6500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony A77 II

 A6500 A77 II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6500 comes with physical measurements 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 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6500 vs the A77 II.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and A77 II is 81 and 62 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and A77 II.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent A6500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6500
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6500
Street photography with Sony A77 II
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (350 shots)
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 II Travel photography factors
74
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (480 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6500
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
39
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Sony A6500 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6500 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-10-06 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 647g (1.43 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score 85 82
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 13.4
DXO Low light score 1405 1013
Other
Battery life 350 shots 480 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,298 $1,198