key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 24.2 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Touchscreen | - | No |
general |
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | SLT A77VM 24.3MP DSLR Camera | ILCE 7M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | SLT A77VM | ILCE 7M3 |
Model Number | Alpha SLT-A77VM | 6300M |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body Only | Body With 18 - 135 Mm Zoom Lens |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 24.2 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 104 x 142.6 x 80.9 mm | 12 x 6.69 x 4.88 mm |
Weight | 433 GM | 361 GM |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | HDMI | - |
Series | - | Alpha |
Face Detection | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 16000 | - |
Other Sensor Features | - | Sensor Type APS-C |
lens features |
Lens Mount | Sony A-mount, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses | E-mount |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Compatible Lens | - | Sony E-mount Lenses |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | Electronic Viewfinder | XGA OLED, 1.0 cm (0.39 Type) Electronic Viewfinder (Color) |
Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity | Approximate 1.07 x (35 mm Camera Equivalent Approximate 0.70 x) with 50 mm Lens at Infinity |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Eye Relief 27 mm from the Eyepiece Lens, 22 mm from the Eyepiece Frame CIPA Standard, Diopter Control -4.0 - 3.0 m | -4.0 to +3.0 |
Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 23 mm |
Other Viewfinder Features | - | Brightness Control Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Color Temperature Control Manual (5 steps), Number of Dots 2359296 dots, Display Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On/Off, Finder Frame Rate Selection Yes, (1x, 2x) |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900k with 15 Steps, C. Filter G7 - M, A7 - B7, Custom, AWB Micro Adjustment, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, Hight, Low Selectable | White Balance Modes Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) and Color Filter (G7 to M7 57 steps, A7 to B7 29 steps), Custom, Underwater, AWB Micro Adjustment G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps), Bracketing 3 Frames, H/L Selectable |
Other Focus Features | AF Sensor CCD Line Sensor, AF System Sensitivity Range -1 EV - 18 EV, ISO 100 Equivalent, AF Illuminator 1 - 7 m Range, 19-point AF System with 11 Cross Sensors | Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection AF/Contrast-detection AF), Focus Point 425 Points (Phase-detection AF)/169 Points (Contrast-detection AF), Focus Sensitivity Range EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached), AF Mode Automatic AF (AF-A), Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide (425 points (Phase-detection AF), 169 points (Contrast-detection AF)), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S, M, L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S, M, L), Expanded Flexible Spot), Focus Type with LA-EA3 Phase-detection/Contrast-detection Selectable, Features Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus Lock, Eye-Start AF and AF Micro Adjustment (Both Only Available with Optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Attached), AF Illuminator (Built-in, LED Type, Range Approx 0.30 to 3 m), AF On |
Metering Modes | - | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | Automatic | - |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Selectable +/- 5 EV | +/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps) |
Other Exposure Features | - | Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M)), Metering Type 1200-zone Evaluative Metering, Metering Sensor Exmor CMOS Sensor, Metering Sensitivity EV-2 to EV20 (At ISO100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached), Exposure Modes Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M)), ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Still Images ISO 100-25600 (Expandable to 51200), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, Selectable Lower Limit and Upper Limit), Movies ISO 100-25600 Equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400, Selectable Lower Limit and Upper Limit) |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Shutter | Electronically Controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type |
Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting Rate 12 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode, 8 fps in Continuous Mode, Continuous Shooting Limit Extra Fine 13 Frames, Fine 18 Frames, Standard 18 Frames, RAW 13 Frames, RAW + JPEG 11 Frames Fine 17 Frames, Standard 17 Frames on Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode | Yes |
Other Shutter Features | - | Shutter Speed Still Images 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), NTSC Up to 1/60 in AUTO Mode (Up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter Mode), PAL Up to 1/50 in AUTO Mode (Up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter Mode), Flash Sync Speed 1/160 s, Electronic Front Shutter Curtain Yes, On/Off, Silent Shooting Yes, On/Off |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto Flash-off, Auto, Fill Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, High-speed Sync, Wireless Requires Compatible External Flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction (On, Off Selectable), Hi-speed Sync, Wireless |
Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Switchable, +/- 3 EV | 3.0 EV |
Other Flash Features | Auto Pop-up, Guide Number 12 Meters at ISO 100, Recycling Time 3 sec, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal Length Printed on Lens | Flash Control Built-in Flash, Guide Number 6 (in meters at ISO100), Flash Coverage 16 mm (Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body), Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time Approx 4 s, External Flash Compatibility Sony System Flash Compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, Attach the Shoe Adapter for Flash Compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, FE Level Lock, Wireless Control Yes, (Wireless Flash with Lightning Ratio Control) |
External Flash | - | Yes |
image features |
Image Format | File Format JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, RAW ARW 2.3 Format, RAW + JPEG, 3D Still Image MPO | RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
Aspect Ratio | - | 30200 AM |
Image Processor | - | BIONZ X |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, LCD Monitor 100% Field of View, Flexible 3-way Tilting Xtra Fine TFT LCD with TruBlack Technology | Monitor Type 7.5 cm (3.0-type) Wide Type TFT, Total Number of Dots 921600 dots, Brightness Control (LCD) Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather Mode, Focus Magnifier 5.9 x, 11.7 x, Adjustable Angle Up Approx 90Degree, Down Approx 45Degree, Display Selector (Finder/lCD) Auto/Manual, LCD Display Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Information for Viewfinder Mode, Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD) On/Off, Zebra Yes (Selectable Level and Range or Lower Limit as Custom Setting), Peaking MF Yes (Level Setting High, Mid, Low, Off, Color White, Red, Yellow) |
Touch Screen | - | No |
connectivity features |
Wifi | No | Yes |
storage and power features |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | - |
Speaker | - | Built-in, Monaural |
Audio Features | - | Microphone Built-in Stereo Microphone or XLR-K2M, XLR-K1M, ECM-XYST1M (Sold Separately) |
Video Features | - | Recording (Movie) Recording Format (Movie) - XAVC S/AVCHD Format Ver. 2.0 Compliant/MP4, Video Compression - XAVC S MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio Recording Format - XAVC S LPCM 2 ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2 ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 ch, High Frame Rate Recording - NTSC 1920 x 1080 (24p/12 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), PAL 1920 x 1080 (25p/16 Mbps), Image Size (Pixels), NTSC XAVC S 4K 3840 x 2160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD 1920 x 1080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps, 120p/100 Mbps, 120p/60 Mbps), AVCHD 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps), Image Size (Pixels) PAL - XAVC S 4K 3840 x 2160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD 1920 x 1080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps, 100p/100 Mbps, 100p/60 Mbps) |
modes and functions features |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night View / Night Portrait, Hand-held Twilight | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
HD Support | - | Yes |