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Comparison of Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha ILCA-A77 II [S]ave

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Nikon Z7 ×
Sony Alpha ILCA-A77 II ×
General
ModelNikon Z7Sony Alpha ILCA-A77 II
BrandNikonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberZ7A77 II
Alternate model number(s)
  • z 7
  • ilca-77m2
Camera formatCompact System CameraSLR
Release year (year)20182014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)134143
Width (mm)6881
Height (mm)101104
Weight (g)1,1751,351
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Sony A77
SuccessorNikon Z7-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)45.724.3
Sensor format35mmAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)858.01366.6
Sensor width (mm)35.923.5
Sensor height (mm)23.915.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.353.92
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score99-
Dxo color depth score (bit)26.3-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)14.6-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)2,668-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2704 x 1800(4.9 mp 3:2)
  • 2752 x 2752(7.6 mp 1:1)
  • 3440 x 2752(9.5 mp 5:4)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4048 x 2696(10.9 mp 3:2)
  • 4128 x 2320(9.6 mp 16:9)
  • 4128 x 2752(11.4 mp 3:2)
  • 4128 x 4128(17.0 mp 1:1)
  • 5152 x 4120(21.2 mp 5:4)
  • 5408 x 3600(19.5 mp 3:2)
  • 5504 x 5504(30.3 mp 1:1)
  • 6192 x 3480(21.5 mp 16:9)
  • 6192 x 4128(25.6 mp 3:2)
  • 6880 x 5504(37.9 mp 5:4)
  • 8256 x 4640(38.3 mp 16:9)
  • 8256 x 5504(45.4 mp 3:2)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
  • 12-bit raw (arw 2.3)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)911.5
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio)AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountNikon ZSony Alpha (Minolta A)
LensNikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 SSony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 70.0024.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)24.00 - 70.0016.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)2.923.13
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.250.05 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3030
Filter thread (mm)72-
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.5
  • 1.4
  • 2
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 493 (single-point AF); PinpointPhase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensor
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manualbrightness controlsEVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4002,359,296
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.80.73
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.81.09
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)2,100,0001,229,760
Touchscreen+-
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)3213
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)64100
Iso settingsAuto, 64 - 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-2Auto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NR
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k); fine-tuning available.
  • 500k-10
  • auto (3)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7)
  • incandescent
  • natural light auto
  • preset manual (6)
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
  • color temp. 2500 to 9900k
  • custom 1/2/3
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMatrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modes3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken)Scene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • front-curtain sync
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • high-speed sync (with external flash)
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • wireless
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-12
Flash range description-GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/250
Flash exposure compensation-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionISO-type hotshoeMulti Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • xq
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs support-UHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
  • 12-bit raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • bluetooth or optional wired or wireless
  • wi-fi
  • optional wireless
  • wired or via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • 10-pin expansion terminal
  • mini (type c) hdmi
  • plug-in power provided)
  • stereo audio out (3.5mm)
  • stereo mic jack (3.5mm
  • usb 3.1 gen 1 type c (superspeed usb)
  • 3.5mm external stereo micophone jack
  • dc input
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • wired remote terminal
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.480.36
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.460.37
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)911.5
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)2626
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)912
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2328
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)912
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)2024
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.210.09
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.060.1
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.21
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.05
Shutter lag (notes)Shutter lag results are with Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFCS) enabled.-
Startup time (s)1.50.8
Play -> record time (s)0.90.9
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-3.1
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)400480
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)330410
Battery life, video (minutes)85-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-FM500H
Usable battery types
  • en-el15b/en-el15a/en-el15 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL15b Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software-
  • image data converter 4)
  • software cd-rom (includes picture motion browser
Os compatibility-
  • mac os x
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-New 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF



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