Request a product

Sony Alpha 77 II vs Sony Alpha 7R V

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

SonyAlpha 77 IISonyAlpha 7R V
Overview
ReleasedMay 2014November 2022
Image and sensor
Camera typeTranslucent mirrorMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeExmor CMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm35.7 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution24.3 MP61 MP
Largest image6000 × 40009504 × 6336
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–32000
Sensor detail24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror provides the dedicated phase-detection AF sensor with light during live view and movie recordingApproximately 62.5 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four or 16 exposures on a computer; 16-frame output is 19008 × 12672. Compatible Imaging Edge software can correct small movements, but camera or subject movement can still spoil compositing.
Image formatsJPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; Sweep PanoramaJPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 4.0, compressed, lossless-compressed or uncompressed RAW.
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 ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400.
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 specifications–
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 with 693 full-frame phase-detection points and 25 contrast points; phase coverage approximately 79%. Recognises people, animals, birds, insects, cars/trains and aircraft. APS-C lenses change phase-point count; recognition depends on selected mode and subject.
Shutter1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker shutter durability claim 150,000 activations–
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 approximately 10 fps mechanical Hi+ with AF/AE tracking, or 8 fps with live view; electronic Hi+ up to 7 fps in Sony's launch footnote. Buffer claim is 583 compressed RAW, 135 uncompressed RAW or over 1000 JPEG frames using Sony CEA-G160T CFexpress Type A and Hi+ under maker conditions.
Stabilisation detailSteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for moviesFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view and is unavailable in 8K and 120p modes.
FlashBuilt-in flash, guide number 12 metres at ISO 100 with 16 mm coverage; Multi Interface Shoe–
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 HDR–
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps7680 × 4320 at 24 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 GBJapanese/NTSC recording includes 7680 × 4320 XAVC HS 8K at 24p, 10-bit 4:2:0. 8K and 4K 60p use an approximately 1.2× narrower field of view. 4K supports 10-bit 4:2:2; Super 35mm 30p/24p oversamples without binning. Full HD 120p is a lower-resolution mode. S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG supported; USB streaming resolution is separate from internal recording.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm microphone inputStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; compatible Multi Interface Shoe accessories enable 24-bit or four-channel digital audio.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots1,228,8002,095,104
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 subpixelsFour-axis TFT LCD combines tilt with side-opening rotation; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation in the open position.
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 frame0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.90× magnification; selectable 60/120 fps display.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)410 photographs530 photographs
Body weight647 g638 g
Release detailSony Hong Kong specifies retail availability from the end of May 2014; Sony USA specifies June 2014Sony Japan specifies 25 November 2022 for ILCE-7RM5; this is the Japanese on-sale date, not a UK release claim. The Sony UK press-centre article reproduces a North American announcement with December shipping, so that is not treated as a UK date.
Recording mediaSingle slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC including UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo or XC-HG DuoTwo multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD; simultaneous, separate-media and relay recording. Type B cards are not supported.
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 Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; no NFC in exact maker specification.
Battery life detailNP-FM500H; maker CIPA claim approximately 410 photographs with viewfinder or 480 with LCDNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 440 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.
ChargingSupplied BC-VM10A external battery charger–
DimensionsApproximately 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.3 mm.
Weight detailApproximately 647 g body only or 726 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO DuoApproximately 638 g body only; 723 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
MaterialsMagnesium-alloy body with dust- and moisture-resistant seals; resistance is not waterproofing–
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, eyepiece cup and shoe cap; lens depends on kitNP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB-A to USB-C cable, according to Sony UK.

More comparisons