Comparisons / Comparison of Nikon Z7 II and Sony Alpha ILCA-A77 II

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

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Sony Alpha ILCA-A77 II ×
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General
ModelSony Alpha ILCA-A77 IINikon Z7 II
BrandSonyNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberA77 IIZ7 II
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilca-77m2
  • z 7 ii
Camera formatSLRCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)143134
Width (mm)8170
Height (mm)104101
Weight (g)1,351705
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A77Nikon Z7
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)24.345.7
Sensor formatAPS-C35mm
Sensor area (mm²)366.6858.01
Sensor width (mm)23.535.9
Sensor height (mm)15.623.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.924.35
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect-+
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 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)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw (arw 2.3)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 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
Continuous-mode (fps)11.510
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LCMOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony Alpha (Minolta A)Nikon Z
LensSony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650)Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0024.00 - 70.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)16.00 - 50.0024.00 - 70.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.132.92
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.360.05 - 0.25
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3030
Filter thread (mm)-72
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1.5
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensorHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 493 (single-point AF); Pinpoint
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopterEVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manualbrightness controls
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,2963,686,400
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.730.8
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.09-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,229,7602,100,000
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)1332
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)10064
Iso settingsAuto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NRAuto, 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-2
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 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
  • 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
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/8000 - 900
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, SpotMatrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night PortraitPicture Control (Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat); Creative Picture Controls (Dream
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • high-speed sync (with external flash)
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • wireless
  • front-curtain sync
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)12-
Flash range descriptionGN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent-
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminalISO-type hotshoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • cfexpres
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdxc
  • xqd
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 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
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wireless
  • wired or via wi-fi
  • bluetooth or optional wired or wireless
  • wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm external stereo micophone jack
  • dc input
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • wired remote terminal
  • 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)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.36-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.37-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.510
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)26-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)28-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)24-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.09-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.1-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.21-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.05-
Startup time (s)0.8-
Play -> record time (s)0.9-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.1-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)480-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)410-
Battery life, video (minutes)-100
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FM500HProprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • en-el15c/en-el15b/en-el15a/en-el15 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c 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 featuresNew 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF-



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