Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X100F

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Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X100F

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

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
35.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Fujifilm X100F

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
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
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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

480 vs 390 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Fujifilm X100F advantages over Sony A77 II

Less expensive
$899* vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
52 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Bigger JPEG buffer
49 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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
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.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X100F, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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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

Fujifilm X100F

Canon 70D

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Canon 70D

Compared to Fujifilm X100T

Sony A77 II

Fujifilm X100T

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1299
APS-C

Bigger pixels
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X100T

Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100T

$899
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

$1299
APS-C

Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Fujifilm X100T

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

Fujifilm X100F

Canon 7D Mark II

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1597
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in GPS

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Canon 7D Mark II

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

Fujifilm X100F

Nikon D7200

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1016
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Fujifilm X100V

Sony A77 II

Fujifilm X100V

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1399
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X100V

Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100V

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer video battery life

$1399
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Fujifilm X100V

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