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| Predecessor: |
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Sony A77
A77 vs A77 II
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
A3000 |
A77 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-3000, ILCE-3500 |
ILCA-77M2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$399.99 |
$1799.99 |
| Street Price: |
$499.99 |
$1,198.00 |
| Date Available: |
2013-09-15 |
2014-06-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
21.7 oz
(616 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
47.7 oz
(1,351 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.6 x
3.3 in.
(128 x
91 x
85 mm)
|
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
24.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
357.28mm2 (23.20mm x 15.40mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.25 microns |
3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
|
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.8 |
|
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,068 |
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| Image Resolution: |
5456 x 3632
(19.8 MP,
3:2),
5456 x 3064
(16.7 MP,
16:9),
3872 x 2576
(10.0 MP,
3:2),
3872 x 2176
(8.4 MP,
16:9),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.5 |
11.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
|
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 11 elements in 9 groups with 3 apherical elements |
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
|
24 -
75mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
|
16 -
50mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.13x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 32 (T); 7 blade aperture |
f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
1.4x / 2x Smart Zoom, 2x Clear Image Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast-detect AF: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot |
Phase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensor |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5cm (0.2 type), 201,600 dot equivalent, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4 to +3.5 m^-1 diopter, 21mm eyepoint from eyepiece lens, 15mm from eyepiece frame at -1m^-1 diopter (CIPA standard) |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
201,600 dots
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.47x |
0.73x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.70x |
1.09x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
230,400 dots
(76,800 px)
|
1,229,760 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
15.1x |
13.6x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 |
Auto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NR |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp. 2500 to 9900K, Color Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom 1/2/3 |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature; HDR; DRO |
Scene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Picture Effects: Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/ Green/Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (color/B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Rich Tone Monochrome, Miniature (7Setting), Watercolor, Illustration (Hi/Mid/Lo) |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN = 6m (ISO 200) / 4m (ISO100) |
GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Multi Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
|
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
Optional wireless, wired or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Multi Terminal/Micro USB (with remote support) |
Type-D Micro HDMI; Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.98 |
0.36 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.84 |
0.37 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.5 |
11.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
11 |
26 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
12.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
28 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.5 |
12.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
24 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
0.09 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.069 seconds |
0.095 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.39 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
0.051 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Wide-Area AF mode = 0.289s |
|
| Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
3.1 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
470 shots |
480 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
410 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
Mirrorless ILC that looks like an SLR. Sony E-mount, contrast-detect AF, Full HD movies (60i/24p). |
New 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF, Full HD 60p/24p movies using AVCHD 2.0, clean HDMI output, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, optional VG-C77AM grip. |
