key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 14.2 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
general |
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | SLT A77VM 24.3MP DSLR Camera | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | SLT A77VM | NEX 3K |
Model Number | Alpha SLT-A77VM | - |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 14.2 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 104 x 142.6 x 80.9 mm | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm |
Weight | 433 GM | 239 GM |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | HDMI | HDMI, USB |
Face Detection | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm | 23.4x15.6mm |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 16000 | - |
Maximum ISO | - | 12800 ISO |
Maximum FPS | - | 29.97 |
Sensor Technology | - | APS HD CMOS |
lens features |
Lens Mount | Sony A-mount, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses | - |
Manual Focus | Yes | - |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Compatible Lens | - | Sony E-mount lenses |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | - |
View Finder Type | Electronic Viewfinder | - |
Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x 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 | - |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable |
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 | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation |
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 | Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator Distance approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
Focus Range | - | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached |
Focus Points | - | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable |
Metering Modes | - | Multi / Center / Spot selectable |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | Automatic | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Selectable +/- 5 EV | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
Spot Meter | - | Yes |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes |
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 to 30 sec, Bulb |
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 | Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3 |
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, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Switchable, +/- 3 EV | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps |
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 | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal |
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 | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG |
Aspect Ratio | - | 32, 169 |
Gross Pixel | - | 14.6 MP |
Red Eye Reduction | - | On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode |
Image Sizing | - | L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M |
Still Image Size | - | 1280 x 720 |
Smile Detection | - | Selectable from 3 steps |
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 | - |
Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
Display Resolution | - | 921,600 dots |
LCD Display | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 921600 dots |
connectivity features |
Wifi | No | - |
HDMI | - | Yes |
USB | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Card Type | - | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card |
Power Supply | - | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 |
Battery Life | - | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard |
Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
audio and video features |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | MP4 |
Audio Features | - | MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
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 View, Hand-held Night Shot |
Shooting Modes | - | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer |