Sony SLT-A77 II vs Sony Alpha a6000

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Announced
Body type
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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
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Sony SLT-A77 II
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,359,000
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 480
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
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Sony Alpha a6000
Price
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OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
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launch
Announced
May 1, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4440 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, x 3008 x 1688
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto (ISO 100-51200), Manual (ISO 100-25600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Flash modes
Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Continuous drive
12.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 shots, low/high selectable)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
WhiteMagic TFT
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.09×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
79
Lens mount
Sony/Minolta Alpha
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz)
Dimensions
143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
480
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired, wireless, or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Feb 12, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Flash modes
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
179
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Sony Alpha a6000 provides more number of focus points than the SLT-A77 II: 179 vs 79. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving object.

The Sony SLT-A77 II is produced with swiveling LCD that will allow the photographer to take pictures from any interesting angle. The SLT-A77 II display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 921,600 dots of the Sony Alpha a6000 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Sony SLT-A77 II provides better fastest shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The SLT-A77 II battery life is better in compare to the Sony Alpha a6000 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to make 480 shots with the SLT-A77 II and only 360 with the Alpha a6000. The Sony Alpha a6000 weighs 344g which is 303g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Sony SLT-A77 II.

The SLT-A77 II has 8 advantages and the Sony Alpha a6000 only 2 so the SLT-A77 II will become the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.