Sony A77

Sony A77 is Sony's Advanced DSLR camera first introduced on October of 2011. It houses a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a max resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Sony introduced this camera to update the older Sony A700 (Read Full Comparison) and then launched the fresher Sony A77 II (Read Full Comparison) to replace this camera.

The A77 is rated #27 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and over-all #159 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should look at our Advanced camera search to get camera ratings based on your customized criteria.

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The Sony A77 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can discover all older and the latest models along with key specs.

You can view the A77 from several angles in the gallery here.

Here is a list of pros and cons of the Sony A77 based on factors that are oftentimes considered useful in a camera.

The Sony A77 features the Bionz processor chip. The sensor specification on the Sony A77 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Sensor based). In body stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization since the latter may produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24MP and delivers a native ISO range of 50 to 16000. The ISO can also be increased digitally to a maximum of 25600. RAW photos are saved so the user has more margin for error.

The graphic below displays the A77's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The A77 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is outlined in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Sony A77 is 1.61 lb (732 grams / 25.82 oz) and the size of the camera is 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776 grams and the Sony A77 is very much the same when compared to its competitors.

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Below is a pic of the Sony A77 with a soda to help you have a sense of its size.

The top view here will highlight the button arrangement on the A77.

The A77 uses the Sony/Minolta Alpha mount and has 145 lenses available for sale. Here is some of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the A77.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1-1 Macro90mmf/2.8 550g

Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.616-105mmf/3.5-5.6 470g

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Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T85mmf/1.4 560g

Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM18-55mmf/3.5-5.6 210g

Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus105mmf/2745g

Sony DT 18-250mm F3.5-6.318-250mmf/3.5-6.3 440g

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM70-200mmf/2.8 1430g

The A77 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras which include NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly via smartphones. You are able to send pictures and at times alter settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

A few apps also enable a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external display. A lot of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The max video resolution on the Sony A77 is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 format. 1080p resolution offers a decent balance between quality and file size but 1080p is not going to give you much room to downsample. Even though the body includes a microphone port, it is missing a headphone port so you will not be able to check your sound levels.

Sony A77 features environment proofing which makes it a excellent candidate to use during challenging locations. This can be particularly helpful if you are uncertain about the elements you may face during outdoor photography.

The Sony A77 is equipped with a 3 inch fully articulated screen with a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

The display is selfie friendly to get self portraits and group photos if needed. Unfortunately the screen is not a touch screen. The A77 also includes a Top display so that you can instantly view camera settings.

Photography Glossary

The View Finder specs regarding Sony A77 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 2,359 thousand dots
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.73x

In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and tricky to view, viewfinders are particularly useful.

Sony A77 continuous shooting speed is 12.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Sony A77 includes both integrated flash and external flash support. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/250s.

Sony A77 includes both Phase Detect AF and Contrast Based AF. Phase Detection focusing is more faster & exact compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera supports Face detect making it valuable for portraits.

It supports 19 focus points to choose from. Sony A77 boasts manual focusing if required during low light occasions or you require more accurate focusing control.

The battery pack (NP-FM500H) on the Sony A77 is built to last for 470 clicks with respect to the CIPA specifications which is less as compared to its competitors. The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 comes with the maximum (2260) battery life within this range of cameras.

Here is a collection of Advanced DSLR cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
A77 vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
A77 vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
A77 vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
A77 vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
A77 vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following illustration provides a rundown of the Sony A77 for different kinds of photography. To find out more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Sony A77 gets a rating of 77 which is terrific, meaning that it is a tremendous pick to use for portrait images. Shooting portrait images favors heavily to sensor size, RAW support along with the option to utilize external flash.

With a nice rating of 74, the Sony A77 is a very decent choice to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A above average sports photography points total of 74 means the Sony A77 is a very decent choice for taking photos of sports. A camera must have excellent tracking and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is super critical in getting a camera for travel. On the whole, the Sony A77 gets a above average 62 for a travel camera which makes it a very decent pick to purchase for your trips.

If you find yourself planning to choose a camera for landscape photographs, the most critical aspect will be image quality. The Sony A77 at it's very good score of 71 for a landscape camera is a very decent option within the current market.

A camera for vlogging really should come with a moving display screen, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Sony A77 is a tremendous choice as a vlog camera as it comes to a impressive rating of 76.

If you are shopping for replacements to the A77, here is a list of the highest placed cameras that fall under the category of Advanced DSLR.

The line graph listed below offers you a summary of the A77 versus it's top ranked rivals listed previously.

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