Sony A57 vs Sony A99

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A57 versus Sony A99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A57 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A57 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The A57 was revealed 3 months prior to the A99 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A57 scores vs the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A57 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A57 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A57 has exterior dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A57 vs the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A57 and A99 is 64 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A57 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A57 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.