First introduced in October, 2011,
Sony SLT-A77 is a 24 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A700
with SLT-A77. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A77 with Sony A700
Sony
replaced SLT-A77 with
Sony A77 II.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A77 with Sony A77 II
Sony A77 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony SLT-A77
Sensor resolution of Sony A77 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.
Sony A77 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A77
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony SLT-A77 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Environmental Sealing |
19 Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
16000 Max Native ISO |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Microphone Port |
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
11 Cross Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
Weight: 732g |
Sony SLT-A77 has an Overall Score of 76/100
and ranked #37 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #103
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A77
Sony SLT-A77 weighs 732g and has external dimensions
of 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Sony A77
is 51 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Sony A77
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony SLT-A77 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
SLT-A77 |
Dimensions |
SLT-A77 |
|
Sony A77 II
|
647 g
|
732 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A68
|
610 g
|
732 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
732 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A65
|
622 g
|
732 g
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
732 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A700
|
768 g
|
732 g
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A57
|
618 g
|
732 g
|
132 x 98 x 81 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A99
|
812 g
|
732 g
|
147 x 111 x 78 mm
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
Specifications of Sony SLT-A77
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
SLT-A77 |
Announced |
October, 2011 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
19 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
11 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
16000 |
Min Native ISO |
50 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
470 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
Physical |
Weight |
732 g |
Physical Dimensions |
143 x 104 x 81 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|