Nikon D7000 with Sony SLT-A77 Overview
Let's compare Sony SLT-A77 with Nikon D7000.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Sony A77 was released in 2011, and Nikon D7000 in 2010.
SLT-A77 is newer, which is a plus. D7000 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A77 is greater than that of D7000. The difference of 8 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 (D7000), 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, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
SLT-A77 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D7000 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
SLT-A77 has electronic viewfinder, and the D7000 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder SLT-A77 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, D7000 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 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony SLT-A77 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
SLT-A77 |
D7000 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
SLT-A77 |
D7000 |
| Announced |
October, 2011 |
November, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
0.64 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
19 |
39 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
11 |
9 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
23.6 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
368.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4928 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
50 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
1050 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
EN-EL15 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
732 g |
780 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
143 x 104 x 81 mm |
132 x 105 x 77 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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