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Sony Alpha 77 II vs Sony Alpha 7C II

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SonyAlpha 77 IISonyAlpha 7C II
Overview
ReleasedMay 2014September 2023
Image and sensor
Camera typeTranslucent mirrorMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeExmor CMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution24.3 MP33 MP
Largest image6000 × 40007008 × 4672
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–51200
Sensor detail24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror provides the dedicated phase-detection AF sensor with light during live view and movie recordingApproximately 34.1 million total pixels; optical low-pass filter; maker maximum movie effective resolution 27.6 MP
Image formatsJPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; Sweep PanoramaJPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); 14-bit RAW output; compressed, lossless-compressed and uncompressed RAW options; XAVC S, XAVC S-I and XAVC HS movies
ISO detailStandard still ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50/64/80; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 51200; movie ISO 100–12800Standard still-image and movie ISO 100–51200; still-image extension ISO 50–204800; movie extension reaches ISO 102400. Photography Blog lists a lower extended maximum; Sony’s explicit specification is used.
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony A-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst12 fps10 fps
Lens detailSony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lens is separate from body specificationsInterchangeable E-mount; body-only and FE 28–60 mm f/4–5.6 kit offered; the photo shows both body colours with this optional kit lens
Autofocus79 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 modeFast Hybrid AF; up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or 627 for movies; EV -4 to 20 at ISO 100 with an f/2 lens; current maker subjects include automatic selection, humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft
Shutter1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker shutter durability claim 150,000 activationsElectronic first-curtain mechanical shutter up to 1/4000 second; silent electronic shutter up to 1/8000 second; 30-second exposures and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second full-frame or 1/200 second APS-C with Sony flash
Burst detailUp 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 conditionsUp to 10 fps Hi+; maker buffer approximately 44 compressed RAW, 27 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 uncompressed RAW images; over 1,000 Fine JPEGs. Amateur Photographer notes 10 fps requires compressed RAW and gives 8 fps live-view continuous or 6 fps with lossless-compressed RAW.
Stabilisation detailSteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for moviesFive-axis sensor shift; maker claim 7 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw testing with the FE 50 mm f/1.2 GM lens and long-exposure noise reduction off; current maker movie modes include Dynamic Active and Active electronic correction
FlashBuilt-in flash, guide number 12 metres at ISO 100 with 16 mm coverage; Multi Interface ShoeNo built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash
Exposure controlsPASM, 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 HDR1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
Video detailAVCHD 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 GBInternal 3840 × 2160 up to 60p NTSC or 50p PAL, with 10-bit 4:2:2 options; 60p/50p requires Super 35 crop. Full-frame 30p is oversampled from approximately 7K; Full HD up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL. XAVC S-I 4K reaches 600 Mbps at 60p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUT display and AI Auto Framing; HDMI output supports 10-bit 4:2:2, without RAW video output.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm microphone inputBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; compatible accessories support four-channel 24-bit LPCM
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,228,8001,036,800
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailWhiteMagic LCD with three-way mechanism: 150° upward/180° downward tilt and 180° clockwise/90° anticlockwise rotation; top status display; dots include the additional white subpixelsSide-opening vari-angle touchscreen; opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch menu operation
Viewfinder detail0.5-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 frame0.39-type XGA OLED; 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; 60 or 120 fps refresh
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)410 photographs560 photographs
Body weight647 g429 g
Release detailSony Hong Kong specifies retail availability from the end of May 2014; Sony USA specifies June 2014Sony Australia specifies retail availability from September 2023. Photography Blog reports the original Alpha 7C remained in the range alongside the II. Current maker specifications include later-supported subject recognition and movie-stabilisation features.
Recording mediaSingle slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC including UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo or XC-HG DuoOne SD slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II; no CFexpress support
PortsMulti/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 outputUSB-C (USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps), Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsIEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and NFC for one-touch sharing/remote control; no GPSWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC; Creators’ App remote operation and image transfer
Battery life detailNP-FM500H; maker CIPA claim approximately 410 photographs with viewfinder or 480 with LCDNP-FZ100; current Sony CIPA claim approximately 560 photographs with LCD or 530 with viewfinder; actual movie claim approximately 105 minutes with LCD or 100 with viewfinder. Both launch-period reviews give lower 540/510-shot figures.
ChargingSupplied BC-VM10A external battery chargerUSB-C in-camera charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; maker specifies an 18 W or higher USB PD source and 3 A cable
DimensionsApproximately 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 58.6 mm
Weight detailApproximately 647 g body only or 726 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO DuoApproximately 429 g body only; 514 g with battery and memory card; both exclude lens. Photography Blog gives 525 g labelled body only and Amateur Photographer gives 524 g; maker’s explicit figures are used.
MaterialsMagnesium-alloy body with dust- and moisture-resistant seals; resistance is not waterproofingMaker specifies recycled materials including SORPLAS in the body, depending on production timing
ColoursBlackSilver/black or black
In the boxNP-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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