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Predecessor: |
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Canon T6s
T6s vs 77D
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Successor: |
Sony A7S II
A7S vs A7S II
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Model Number: |
A7S |
77D |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7S |
9000D |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$2499.99 |
$1499.00 |
Street Price: |
$1,998.00 |
$549.99 |
Date Available: |
2014-07-08 |
2017-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
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37.2 oz
(1,055 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 mm)
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5.2 x
3.9 x
3.0 in.
(131 x
100 x
76 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.2 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
8.40 microns |
3.72 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
78 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.9 |
23.6 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.2 |
13.3 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,702 |
971 |
Image Resolution: |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9), 2768 x 1848
(5.1 MP,
3:2), 2768 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
Other), 2128 x 1416
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 2128 x 1200
(2.6 MP,
Other), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 2976 x 1824
(5.4 MP,
Other), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3), 3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3), 2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1), 1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
6.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p)
1440x1080 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM); MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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29 -
216mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.82x magnification, 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.51x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
0.82x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.3x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
102400 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
7,560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor: 63-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (6.0%), Spot (3.5%) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Special Scene (Group Photo, Kids, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Flash Off, Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water-painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
E-TTL II, Manual |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Lens aperture dependent; GN= 12m (39.4 ft.) at ISO 100, works out to about 11.2 feet at f/3.5 and 7 feet at f/5.6 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit .CR2 RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM); MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, IR wireless, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.53 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.57 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.52 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
6.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
62 |
167 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
6.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
39 |
23 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
6.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
21 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.09 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.071 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.129 seconds |
0.087 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.25 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.024 seconds |
0.068 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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3.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
380 shots |
270 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
320 shots |
600 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop.
Can't record 4K video internally, but can output uncompressed 3,840 x 2,160 pixel 4K video over the HDMI port for recording on an external device. Can also output uncompressed Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) video.
Can shoot still images at 5.0 fps in Speed Priority Continuous mode, or 2.5 fps otherwise.
Battery life figure of 380 shots is for LCD monitor. Using electronic viewfinder, battery life falls to 320 shots. |
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