Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X70

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Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X70

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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 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X70 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X70 in the real world.
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Compare Fujifilm X70 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X70 conclusion.

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Fujifilm X70

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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 330 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More pixels
24.3 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 8.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
26 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 8.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X70 advantages over Sony A77 II

Less expensive
$699* vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
44 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
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
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

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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

Compact camera body; Impressive optical performance; Very good JPEG image quality; Good high ISO performance; Film Simulation modes; Tilting touchscreen display.
Inconsistent AF performance; Clunky menus; Shallow buffer depth; Poor video quality; No built-in viewfinder like X100-series.
Read our Fujifilm X70 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon Coolpix A

Sony A77 II

Nikon Coolpix A

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1097
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon Coolpix A

Fujifilm X70

Nikon Coolpix A

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1097
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer
Bigger RAW buffer

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon Coolpix A

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

Fujifilm X70

Canon 70D

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X70 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

Fujifilm X70

Canon 7D Mark II

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1597
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X70 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
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Fujifilm X70

Nikon D7200

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1016
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Sony A77 II

Ricoh GR II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A77 II vs Ricoh GR II

Fujifilm X70

Ricoh GR II

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR II

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