Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm vs. Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm and Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm vs. Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included DT 16-50mm lens Body only
Height 10.42 cm 9.57 cm
Width 14.2 cm 12.69 cm
Depth 8.09 cm 5.97 cm
Weight 647 g 556 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection Weatherproof Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Image Processor BIONZ X BIONZ X
LENS Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/2.8 DT -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 75mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 83 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 13 groups / 16 elements -
Filter Size 72 mm -
Lens Mounting Type - Sony E-mount
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Supersonic-Wave Motor (SSM) -
FOCUSING Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 79 25
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Smile Shutter Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359,296 pixels 2,359,296 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.09x 0.71x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Viewfinder brightness control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 50-25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100 - 25600 ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene Black & White, Sepia, Colour, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, High contrast, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, Flash, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled -
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 or 5 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -2-17 (ISO 100) EV -1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,228,800 pixels 1,228,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, XAVC S, AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
3008 x 2000
6000 x 3376
4240 x 2400
3008 x 1688
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
3936 x 2624
3936 x 2216
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
1968 x 1312
1968 x 1112
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 410 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 270 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote live view Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output
USB 2.0
Remote control
Microphone
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 12 frames per second 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, Translucent Mirror technology Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, diffraction correction, S-Log2 gamma setting
OTHERS Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap
Software Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR Sony PlayMemories Home
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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