Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A77 II
Released in 2014, Alpha SLT-A77 II has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 647 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
vs Sony Alpha a5100
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A77 II367 mm²
Alpha a5100- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5100 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Alpha SLT-A77 IIMetricAlpha a5100
24.3 MPEffective pixels24.3 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.88 µmPixel pitch3.88 µm
15.09 µm²Pixel area15.09 µm²
6.63 MP/cm²Pixel density6.63 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
647 gWeight283 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
NP-FM500HBatteryNP-FW50
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5100 have the same sensor area. The Alpha a5100 has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5100 have the same effective resolution. The Alpha SLT-A77 II and Alpha a5100 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a5100
Released in 2014, Alpha a5100 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 283 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.