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 Nikon D5500 |  Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image sensor format | DX | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.93 in | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 25.0 Mpx | 25.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 24.0 Mpx | 24.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
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| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
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| Processor | Expeed 4 | BIONZ |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| ISO minimum | 100 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 25600 | 25600 |
| Maximum image resolution | 6000 x 4000 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
| White balance presets | 12 | 8 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | no | no |
| Image stabilization type | No | Sensor-shift |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony A |
| Digital zoom | 7.8 x | 2.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x | 1.5 x |
| Maximum aperture | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | no |
| Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
| Autofocus in recording mode | yes | yes |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection |
| Auto |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 39 | 79 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 39 | 19 |
| Image stabiliser | Lens based only | Built-in |
| Filter diameter | 2.05 in | 2.44 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes | yes |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT | LCD |
| Screen dots | 1037000 | 921000 |
| Touch screen | yes | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.82 x | 1.09 x |
| Dioptre correction | yes | yes |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -1.7 - 0.5 | 4 - 3 |
| Separate info display | no | yes |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Shooting modes |
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| Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 5 | 5 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -5 | -5 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
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| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| AE EV steps |
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| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| AE frames | 3 |
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| WB Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/200s | 1/250s |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 12 | 12 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe |
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| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 5.0 fps | 12.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 5.0 fps | 8.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 5.0 fps | 8.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.5±EV | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Analog signal format system |
| NTSC |
| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps | 25.0 fps |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Built-in speakers | yes | yes |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Voice recording | yes | yes |
| Supported audio file formats | PCM | AAC |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Body type | SLR | SLR |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminum-magnesium |
| Colour of product |
| Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | no | yes |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Weight | 15.87 oz | 22.82 oz |
| Width | 4.88 in | 5.61 in |
| Height | 3.82 in | 4.1 in |
| Depth | 2.76 in | 3.19 in |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 1 | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 820 | 530 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium |
| Battery capacity | 1230.0 mAh | 1650.0 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.2 V | 7.2 V |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| AC adapter included | Y | yes |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| HDMI | no | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Mini | Micro |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Microphone port | yes | yes |
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Supported WiFi types | IEEE 802.11g |
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| Remote control | yes | yes |
| PictBridge | yes | no |
| NFC | no | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Nikon D5500 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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| GPS | yes | yes |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no | no |
| Languages support | Multi |
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| Tripod mounting supported | yes | yes |
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