Sony SLT-A77

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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
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.2 EV
Sony NEX-7

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Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
Great image quality
81.0
Size
Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
16,000 ISO
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.4 EV

differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A77

Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Shoot videos without worrying about focus
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 92 lenses vs 8 lenses
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11.5x more lenses available
Battery life Longer battery life 530 shots vs 430 shots
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More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 12 fps vs 10 fps
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20% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 124 ms vs 223 ms
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More than 40% 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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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7

Size Much smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 143x104x81 mm
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4.8x smaller
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1200 ms vs 3100 ms
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2.6x less delay when turning on
Weight Significantly lighter 350 g vs 732 g
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2.1x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.2"
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2.1x thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 81.0 vs 78.0
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Almost the same
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,016 ISO vs 801 ISO
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The NEX-7 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points Slightly more focus points 25 vs 19
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $1,199.99 vs $1,398.00
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The best price we've seen is $198 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony SLT-A77 Sony SLT A77
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Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
24 MP
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
SLT A77:78.0
NEX-7:81.0
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
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 Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
16,000 ISO
3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
SLT A77:13.2 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Color depth Good color depth Help
SLT A77:24 bits
NEX-7:24.1 bits
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
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SLT A77:12 fps
NEX-7:10 fps
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
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
SLT A77:1/8000s
NEX-7:1/4000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SLT A77:$1,398.00
NEX-7:$1,199.99

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$898 body only

$998 with 18-55mm lens

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

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

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash

Sony SLT-A77 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony SLT-A77.

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$2,298 body only

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

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Avatar for TrophyGeek TrophyGeek (8:56 AM, February 10, 2012)
Price comparison above is wrong (A77 $1,398.00 vs NEX7 $1,733.90). A77 price is for the body only. The Body-only price for the NEX7 is $1200).