Sony SLT-A77

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Sony SLT A77

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A77

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
16,000 ISO
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 124x90x76 mm
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Weight
Light-weight
430 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GH1

Size Smaller 124x90x76 mm vs 143x104x81 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Startup delay Less startup delay 1800 ms vs 3100 ms
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More than 40% less delay when turning on
Weight Significantly lighter 430 g vs 732 g
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More than 40% lighter
Focus points Slightly more focus points 23 vs 19
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3.2"
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Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $999.99 vs $1,398.00
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The best price we've seen is $398 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A77

Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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Sealed to shoot in the rain
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 12 MP
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Capture 2x more detail in your photos
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The SLT A77's maximum light sensitivity is 3.3 f-stops better
Overall image quality Better image quality 78.0 vs 64.0
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More than 20% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 12 fps vs 3 fps
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4x faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 11.6 EV
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1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 21.6 bits
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Distinguishes 2.4 more bits of color
Lens availability More lenses available 92 lenses vs 26 lenses
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More than 3.5x more lenses available
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 11 vs 0
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Grab focus in difficult situations
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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More than 60% larger sensor
Battery life Longer battery life 530 shots vs 320 shots
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Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The SLT A77's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 124 ms vs 336 ms
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2.7x less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
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Sony SLT A77 Sony SLT-A77
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony SLT-A77. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DMC-GH1:1080p @ 24fps
SLT A77:1080p @ 60fps
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Sensor size Large sensors Help
DMC-GH1:Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
SLT A77:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
DMC-GH1:1/4000s
SLT A77:1/8000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-GH1:60s
SLT A77:30s
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-GH1:3"
SLT A77:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-GH1:430 g
SLT A77:732 g
Size Large Help
DMC-GH1:124x90x76 mm
SLT A77:143x104x81 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Weight Is significantly heavier
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $997 with 14-42mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Size Is significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$615 - $642 with 14-42mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,125 with 14-45mm lens

Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

Sony SLT-A77 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Startup delay Much less startup delay
Battery life Much longer battery life
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$898 body only

$998 with 18-55mm lens

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Size Much smaller
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Autofocus Slower autofocus

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Sony SLT-A77

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