Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100. 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 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 10.42 cm | 6.28 cm |
Width | 14.2 cm | 10.96 cm |
Depth | 8.09 cm | 3.57 cm |
Weight | 647 g | 224 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Lens Mounting Type | - | Sony E-mount |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 79 | 179 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 50-25600 | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
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 | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
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) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Video Recording Modes | - | FH, FX, PS |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, 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, 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 |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 |
JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 410 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 12 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2 | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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Software | Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |