Sony A77 vs Sony A6300

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Sony A77 vs Sony A6300

APS-C 369.7mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Sony A77 II
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Succeeded by the Sony A6400
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Differences

Sony A77 advantages over Sony A6300

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.80 vs 1.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

530 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A6300 advantages over Sony A77

Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
A6300 test data on DxO Mark A77 test data on DxO Mark

1,437 vs 801 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
48 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Newer
8 years vs 13 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
520g vs 1363g
Lighter weight
Bigger JPEG buffer
44 vs 17 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
22 vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very fast top frame rate; full-time phase-detect autofocus; Full 60p HD video; Excellent kit lens; Very good high-resolution sensor.
Heavy; EVF appears dim when used in bright light; AF tracking in Movie mode was unreliable in our testing.
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Excellent image quality; Improved high-ISO performance; Better JPEG quality; Fast autofocus; Very good subject tracking with real-time live view feature; All-magnesium body construction; 4K video.
Slow buffer clearing (no UHS-II support); No touchscreen, Clunky menus; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 7D

Sony A77

Canon 7D

$1899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1499
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 vs Canon 7D

Sony A6300

Canon 7D

$748
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1499
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A6300 vs Canon 7D

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77

Canon 70D

$1899
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A77 vs Canon 70D

Sony A6300

Canon 70D

$748
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6300 vs Canon 70D

Compared to Sony A77 II

Sony A77

Sony A77 II

$1899
APS-C

Built-in GPS

$1198
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Sony A77 vs Sony A77 II

Sony A6300

Sony A77 II

$748
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A6300 vs Sony A77 II

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Sony A77

Fujifilm X-A3

$1899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$549
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sony A77 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Sony A6300

Fujifilm X-A3

$748
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

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Compared to Sony A6500

Sony A77

Sony A6500

$1899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Fast startup

$1198
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A77 vs Sony A6500

Sony A6300

Sony A6500

$748
APS-C

Less expensive

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

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