Sony Alpha a5100 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Sony Alpha a5100: 283 g ; Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II: 647 g
- Max. video mode: Sony Alpha a5100: 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) ; Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II: 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p)
- Battery: Sony Alpha a5100: NP-FW50 ; Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II: NP-FM500H
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| Specification | Sony Alpha a5100 | Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Alpha a5100 | Alpha SLT-A77 II |
| Year | 2014 | 2014 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7 mm | 142.6 x 104.2 x 80.9 mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 647 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6058 x 4012 | 6058 x 4012 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 24.7 | 24.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.3 | 24.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-25600 | Auto, 100-51200 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) | 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921,600 dots | 1,228,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | — | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |