Sony A77 II with Canon 60D Comparison

Sony A77 II and Canon 60D Main Features

  • May, 2014
  • November, 2010
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 50 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 143 x 104 x 81 mm, 647g.
  • 145 x 106 x 79 mm, 755g.
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Sony A77 II Scores


Imaging score
60
Features score
86
Value for money score
91
Portability score
74
Overall score
80

Canon 60D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
68
Value for money score
80
Portability score
71
Overall score
66

Canon EOS 60D with Sony SLT-A77 II Overview


Let's compare Sony SLT-A77 II with Canon EOS 60D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Sony A77 II was released in 2014, and Canon 60D in 2010. SLT-A77 II is newer, which is a plus. EOS 60D 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A77 II is greater than that of EOS 60D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (EOS 60D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony A77 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. SLT-A77 II has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 60D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
SLT-A77 II has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS 60D doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A77 II has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, EOS 60D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony SLT-A77 II has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony SLT-A77 II has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SLT-A77 II EOS 60D
Brand Sony Canon
Model SLT-A77 II EOS 60D
Announced May, 2014 November, 2010
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 143 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73 0.6
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 79 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 50 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 480 shots 1100 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FM500H LP-E6
Physical
Weight 647 g 755 g
Physical Dimensions 143 x 104 x 81 mm 145 x 106 x 79 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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