In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 16-50mm lens | Body only |
Height | 10.42 cm | 8.52 cm |
Width | 14.2 cm | 12.53 cm |
Depth | 8.09 cm | 4.97 cm |
Weight | 647 g | 366 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | Weatherproof | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/2.8 DT | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 13 groups / 16 elements | - |
Filter Size | 72 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Supersonic-Wave Motor (SSM) | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 79 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x | 1.37x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 50-25600 | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
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 focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia |
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) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 12.9 |
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, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD 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, 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 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 410 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 310 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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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 | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control Microphone |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
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 | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, 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 | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |