Compare Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony SLT-A77 II

Connectivity

Ports
USB 2.0
HDMI + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n with NFC

Construction

Form Factor
DSLR camera
SLT (DSLR) camera
Image Size
APS-C (24 x 16 mm)
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Lens Mount
Sigma SA-mount
Sony A-mount
Microphone
None
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
45 MP (4800 x 3200)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
Sensor | Type
CMOS (Foveon X3)
CMOS
Speakers
None
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
80 mm / 3.15 in
81 mm / 3.19 in
Size | Height
113 mm / 4.45 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
Size | Width
146 mm / 5.75 in
143 mm / 5.63 in
Weight
647 g / 22.86 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Fixed
Fully articulated WhiteMagic TFT
Resolution
460,000 dots
1,229,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
98%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.95x
1.09x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
79 focus points
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Manual Pop-up Built-in flash
Built-in
GPS
No
No
ISO Range
(ISO 100 ~ 51200), Manual (ISO 100 ~ 25600)
Image Stabilization
No
Processor
Dual True II
Bionz X
Touch Screen
No
No
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
480 shots
Flash Range
12.00 m
Max Burst Rate
12.0 fps
Storage
Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

Production

Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery and charger
Debut
2012-02-08
2014-05-01
Model Name
ILCA-77M2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
42%
58%
Pros
  • High 45 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Unique high-resolution Foveon sensor
  • Fully articulated LCD
  • Good 12.0 fps burst rate
  • Weather-sealed
  • Viewfinder with great 1.09x magnification
  • SLT design with both mirror and EVF
Cons
  • Viewfinder coverage is cropped at 98%
  • Menu not touch-enabled

Price

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