Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 and Pentax K-3 II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 10.42 cm | 10.25 cm |
| Width | 14.2 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Depth | 8.09 cm | 7.75 cm |
| Weight | 647 g | 700 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.35 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,350,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Lens Mounting Type | - | Pentax K |
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| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 79 | 27 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 50-25600 | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, Flash, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 2, 3 or 5 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 |
RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 410 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 720 shots Playback - 6.2 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control Microphone |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 12 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 8.3 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, Translucent Mirror technology | Audio recording, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Pentax K-3 II |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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| Software | Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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