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Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68
Sony SLT-A57 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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
  • Launched May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A57 and Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A57 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A57 was announced 20 months earlier than the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A57 scores vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony A77 II

 A57 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A57

 A77 II A57 
LaunchedMay 2014September 2012More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony A57 and Sony A77 II

 A57 A77 II 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A57 offers physical dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A57 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A57 versus the A77 II.

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A57 and A77 II is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A57 and A77 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A77 II to render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A57 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A57 Street photography advice
Sony A77 II Street photography advice
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A57 Sports photography information
Sony A77 II Sports photography information
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A57
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
64
environment proof
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A57 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 II Landscape photography highlights
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
bad battery life (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
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Sony A57 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A57 and Sony A77 II
 Sony SLT-A57Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony SLT-A57 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-09-13 2014-05-21
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 79
Cross focus points 3 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 618 grams (1.36 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 785 1013
Other
Battery life 550 photographs 480 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $1,198