Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 70D vs Sony SLT-A77

Canon EOS 60D

73

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Sony SLT-A77

72
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
1100 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A77

Color depth
 Great color depth
24 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.2 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Startup delay Much less startup delay 400 ms vs 3100 ms
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 7.7x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 80% more lenses available
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1100 shots vs 530 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.2"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A77
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 78.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.8 more bits of color
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 5.3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.59x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 124 ms vs 253 ms
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 2x less delay when taking photos
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A77's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Focus points More focus points 19 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Cross type focus points Slightly more cross-type focus points 11 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The SLT A77's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
73 vs 72
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Sony SLT A77 Sony SLT-A77
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
60D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
SLT A77:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
60D:813 ISO
SLT A77:801 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
60D:145x106x79 mm
SLT A77:143x104x81 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
60D:$649.00
SLT A77:$898.00
Weight Light weight Help
60D:755 g
SLT A77:732 g
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
60D:12,800 ISO
SLT A77:25,600 ISO
Focus points Few focus points Help
60D:9
SLT A77:19
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
60D:9
SLT A77:11
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
60D:66.0
SLT A77:78.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the SLT A77
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SLT A77
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7000 vs the SLT A77
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $871 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weather sealed It's body is not weather sealed
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the SLT A77
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A77
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7100 vs the SLT A77
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A77

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 60D

Sony SLT-A77 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A99

Sony SLT-A99

Pro DSLR

$2,798 body only

$3,196 - $3,198 with 28-75mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the SLT-A99 vs the SLT A77

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Canon EOS 60D Sony SLT-A77
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Canon EOS 60D Sony SLT-A77

discussion

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Coolfool (10:28 PM, February 25, 2012)
A77 seems to have the edge technically, But it wont translate to better pictures automatically.


The side by side comparo on dpreview.com btween the 7D and A77, the 7D and 60D perform much better at high ISO
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta77/23 
 
Nicko. (10:25 AM, September 06, 2011)
Everyone is cussing at this A77 release due to already having something a little older and a little less awesome technically. But I say that AMAZING photography is about the quality of the eye and the size of your heart!    
 
Bald (5:09 AM, August 29, 2011)
pawnt by a77.