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| Predecessor: |
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Sony A77
A77 vs A77 II
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| Successor: |
Sony A7S II
A7S vs A7S II
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| Model Number: |
A7S |
A77 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7S |
ILCA-77M2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$2499.99 |
$1799.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,998.00 |
$1,198.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-07-08 |
2014-06-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
|
47.7 oz
(1,351 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 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: |
12.2 |
24.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
8.40 microns |
3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
|
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.9 |
|
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.2 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,702 |
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| Image Resolution: |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9),
2768 x 1848
(5.1 MP,
3:2),
2768 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
Other),
2128 x 1416
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
2128 x 1200
(2.6 MP,
Other),
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 (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
11.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p)
1440x1080 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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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: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
24 -
75mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
|
16 -
50mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
|
3.13x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
1.4x / 2x Smart Zoom, 2x Clear Image Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
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: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
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: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.73x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
1.09x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,229,760 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
13.3x |
13.6x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
102400 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
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 (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
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: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
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 Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
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; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; 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): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 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: |
|
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wireless, wired or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
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): |
0.53 |
0.36 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.57 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.52 |
0.37 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
11.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
62 |
26 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
12.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
39 |
28 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
12.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
24 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 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): |
0.129 seconds |
0.095 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.21 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.024 seconds |
0.051 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
|
| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.1 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
380 shots |
480 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
320 shots |
410 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
2 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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
|
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop.
Can't record 4K video internally, but can output uncompressed 3,840 x 2,160 pixel 4K video over the HDMI port for recording on an external device. Can also output uncompressed Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) video.
Can shoot still images at 5.0 fps in Speed Priority Continuous mode, or 2.5 fps otherwise.
Battery life figure of 380 shots is for LCD monitor. Using electronic viewfinder, battery life falls to 320 shots. |
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. |
