Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Alpha 77 II
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyAlpha 6700 | SonyAlpha 77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2023 | May 2014 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Translucent mirror |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.3 × 15.5 mm | 23.5 × 15.6 mm |
| Effective resolution | 26 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Largest image | 6192 × 4128 | 6000 × 4000 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–32000 | 100–25600 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter | 24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror provides the dedicated phase-detection AF sensor with light during live view and movie recording |
| Image formats | JPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW support | JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; Sweep Panorama |
| ISO detail | ISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable | Standard still ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50/64/80; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 51200; movie ISO 100–12800 |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony A-mount |
| Stabilisation | Sensor shift | Sensor shift |
| Maximum continuous burst | 11 fps | 12 fps |
| Lens detail | – | Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lens is separate from body specifications |
| Autofocus | Maximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lens | 79 dedicated phase-detection points including 15 cross sensors and a central F2.8 sensor; EV −2–18 at ISO 100. AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus, Eye AF, Lock-on AF, expanded flexible spot, AF Range Control and AF micro-adjustment; usable AF points depend on lens and shooting mode |
| Shutter | Mechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second | 1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker shutter durability claim 150,000 activations |
| Burst detail | Maximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settings | Up to 12 fps at full resolution in Continuous Advance Priority AE with continuous autofocus. PhotographyBlog reports exposure locked at the start and aperture automatically set to F3.5 or the lens maximum if slower. Ordinary Hi/Lo reach 8/3 fps with more exposure control. Maker 12 fps buffer: 53 Extra Fine, 60 Fine or 64 Standard JPEG, 26 RAW or 25 RAW+JPEG; ordinary Hi: 56/75/93 JPEG, 28 RAW or 26 RAW+JPEG. Rates depend on card and conditions |
| Stabilisation detail | Five-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view. | SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for movies |
| Flash | No built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface Shoe | Built-in flash, guide number 12 metres at ISO 100 with 16 mm coverage; Multi Interface Shoe |
| Exposure controls | – | PASM, automatic, scene, panorama and three memory-recall settings; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; D-Range Optimizer and Auto HDR |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps |
| Video detail | Internal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output. | AVCHD 2.0 Full HD at 60p/50p (28 Mbps), 60i/50i or 24p/25p (24 or 17 Mbps), depending on region. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30/25 fps. Clean HDMI output, zebra display, adjustable recording level and AF tracking sensitivity; maker continuous limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB |
| Audio | Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessories | Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm microphone input |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,036,800 | 1,228,800 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Fully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation | WhiteMagic LCD with three-way mechanism: 150° upward/180° downward tilt and 180° clockwise/90° anticlockwise rotation; top status display; dots include the additional white subpixels |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes | 0.5-type OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 1.09× magnification with a 50 mm lens, equivalent to 0.71× on full frame |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 570 photographs | 410 photographs |
| Body weight | 409 g (better) | 647 g |
| Release detail | Sony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used. | Sony Hong Kong specifies retail availability from the end of May 2014; Sony USA specifies June 2014 |
| Recording media | One SD slot supporting UHS-I/II | Single slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC including UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo or XC-HG Duo |
| Ports | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe | Multi/Micro USB terminal, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone input, flash sync terminal, DC input, wired remote terminal and Multi Interface Shoe; no headphone output |
| Wireless connections | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC | IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and NFC for one-touch sharing/remote control; no GPS |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinder | NP-FM500H; maker CIPA claim approximately 410 photographs with viewfinder or 480 with LCD |
| Charging | USB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included | Supplied BC-VM10A external battery charger |
| Dimensions | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mm | Approximately 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm (width × height × depth) |
| Weight detail | Approximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory card | Approximately 647 g body only or 726 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Materials | – | Magnesium-alloy body with dust- and moisture-resistant seals; resistance is not waterproofing |
| Colours | – | Black |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selected | NP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, eyepiece cup and shoe cap; lens depends on kit |
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