Sony A77 II vs Canon 90D

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Sony A77 II vs Canon 90D

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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A77 II conclusion.

APS-C 337.5mm²
32.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Canon 90D

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
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 3.23 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.59x
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 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Canon 90D advantages over Sony A77 II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$1349 vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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

1300 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
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More pixels
32.5 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bigger JPEG buffer
57 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

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
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

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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

Highest resolution Canon APS-C camera yet; Great image quality; Faster 10fps burst shooting; Very fast autofocus; Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View; 4K video; 1080p120 slow-mo video.
Low-pass filter reduces fine detail from high-res sensor; High ISO performance isn't as good as some rival cameras; Video recording limited to 29:59.
Read our Canon 90D Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Canon 90D

Canon 70D

$1099
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 90D 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 90D

Canon 7D Mark II

$1099
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Built-in GPS

Compare Canon 90D vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1097
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Canon 90D

Nikon D7200

$1099
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1097
APS-C

Bigger pixels
NFC

Compare Canon 90D vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Canon 80D

Sony A77 II

Canon 80D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 80D

Canon 90D

Canon 80D

$1099
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Bluetooth

$935
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 90D vs Canon 80D

Compared to Nikon D7500

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7500

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$864
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7500

Canon 90D

Nikon D7500

$1099
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
On-sensor phase detect

$864
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 90D vs Nikon D7500

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