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Sony A65 vs Sony A77

Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
Sony SLT-A65 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59 Imaging
64 Features
83 Overall
71

Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A700
  • New Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A65 and Sony A77, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A65 (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A65 was brought out within a month of the A77 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A65 grades against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Common features in the Sony A65 and Sony A77

		

		

			
 A65 A77 
IntroducedNovember 2011October 2011Similar age
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A65 offers outside dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Compare the Sony A65 and Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A65 and the A77.
Sony A65 vs Sony A77 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A65 and A77 is 64 and 59 respectively.
Sony A65 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A65 and A77.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
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Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
78
 manual focus
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW files
78
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
77
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
75
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony A65
Sports photography with Sony A77
82
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect auto focus
74
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect AF
 terrible battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Sony A65 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
68
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 lack of Time Lapse recording
63
 environment proof
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 no Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A65 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 Landscape photography info
75
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
71
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 terrible battery (470 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
78
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have external mic jack
76
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have microphone socket
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Sony A65 vs Sony A77 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A65 and Sony A77
 Sony SLT-A65Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony SLT-A65 Sony SLT-A77
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-11-15 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
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 15 19
Cross type focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 622g (1.37 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 78
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.2
DXO Low light rating 717 801
Other
Battery life 560 images 470 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $700 $900