Sony A57 vs Sony A77

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A57 and Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A57 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A57 was released 11 months later than the A77 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A57 grades against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony SLT-A57 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A57 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A57 offers outside dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A57 and Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A57 compared to the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A57 and A77 is 64 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A57 and A77.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A77 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A57 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.