Sony A77 II vs Canon 77D

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Sony A77 II vs Canon 77D

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

Go in depth with our full Sony A77 II Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A77 II conclusion.

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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How does it shoot? Canon 77D in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon 77D conclusion.

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Canon 77D

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More AF points
79 vs 45
More AF points improve autofocus
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 29 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon 77D advantages over Sony A77 II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$799 vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 0.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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

600 vs 480 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
216 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
More cross-type AF points
45 vs 15
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
Bigger JPEG buffer
167 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Tilt-swivel screen
Both provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
Read our Sony A77 II Review

Very good image quality; Improved dynamic range at low ISOs; Very fast autofocus; Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View; Much improved RAW buffer depth; 1080/60p video; Quick Control Dial & top-panel LCD screen.
Default JPEGs slightly soft straight out of camera; Dynamic range & high ISOs lag behind competing cameras; No 4K video resolution.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Canon 77D

Canon 70D

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$1149
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Pentaprism viewfinder

Compare Canon 77D vs Canon 70D

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 77D

Canon 7D Mark II

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Built-in GPS

Compare Canon 77D vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Canon T6s

Sony A77 II

Canon T6s

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$619
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon T6s

Canon 77D

Canon T6s

$550
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

$619
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon 77D vs Canon T6s

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Canon 77D

Nikon D7200

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1016
APS-C

Larger sensor
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 77D vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Pentax K-70

Sony A77 II

Pentax K-70

$1198
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
NFC

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Pentax K-70

Canon 77D

Pentax K-70

$550
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 77D vs Pentax K-70

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