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Sony a99 vs Sony SLT-A77

5.79 in
4.38 in
Sony a99 Digital Camera
Sony a99
5.61 in
4.1 in
Sony SLT-A77 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A77
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
3.9 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
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35
4.3 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
52 %
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User rating
34
4.0 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
29 %
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42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 2640x1760
  • 2640x1488
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

Image

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets88
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Lens mountSony ASony A
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1979
Filter diameter3.23 in2.44 in

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1229000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359000.0 px2359000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.71 x1.09 x

Photography features

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Weight25.86 oz22.82 oz
Width5.79 in5.61 in
Height4.38 in4.1 in
Depth3.09 in3.19 in

Storage

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo HX
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500530
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium

Connectivity

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Sony a99Sony a99
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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