Nikon D90 vs Sony A77

Sony A77 advantages over Nikon D90

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• More cross-type AF points
  11 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.12 vs 0.21 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.73x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.3 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• More AF points
  19 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Wider angle kit lens
  24 mm vs 27 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Faster JPEG shooting
  11.6 fps vs 4.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  11.6 fps vs 4.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  14 vs 10 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  16000 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility