Sony Alpha SLT-A77

380 reviews

May, 2013

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Usability (31)
Build quality (30)

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Battery (25)
Exposure (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 370 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the image stabilizer and usability are generally positive. The video and image quality also get good comments, but there are some critical reviews about the exposure and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras the Sony Alpha SLT-A77 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: David Elrich (digitaltrends.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A77

Sony's current top-of-the-line DSLR gives its Canon and Nikon competitors a major run for the money, as we'll see shortly.

Excellent still and video quality ; Terrific OLED viewfinder ; 12 fps shooting

Bulky, expensive ; Noisy at higher ISOs

Although on the expensive side, the Sony SLT-A77 is one of the best DSLRs we’ve reviewed in the past year or so.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: David Pierce (theverge.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A77 review

The Sony Alpha SLT-A77 has been a long time coming — the company's latest DSLR was announced in August, but production delays have kept it from being widely available even now. Many people have waited eagerly for it, though, and with good reason: the...

Excellent image and video quality ; Ridiculously fast ; Fantastic kit lens ; Built-in GPS ; Superior Live View and autofocus performance

Inferior low-light performance ; Lens ecosystem lags Canon and Nikon ; EVF isn't as good as an OVF ; Mediocre battery life

The A77 is good, but for $2,000 you can do better

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A77V (Body Only)

I'll lead off by saying that I enjoyed shooting with the Sony Alpha SLT-A77V more than any camera since the Nikon D7000. It's heavy, especially with the 16-50mm kit lens (which, by the way, has become my favorite Sony lens), but the grip is comfy, it...

A well-designed camera that's enjoyable to shoot, partly thanks to a great viewfinder, the fixed-mirror Sony Alpha SLT-A77V bests the competition with features like a cleverly articulated display, built-in GPS for geotagging, and very good 1080/60p video

There are some annoying omissions in the A77V's feature set, including odd limitations for raw and video shooting, plus battery life is subpar

The Sony Alpha SLT-A77V is an excellent, well-designed camera for deep-pocketed amateurs; it nevertheless has a few limitations that may make it impractical for professionals.

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: Barnaby Britton with additional material by Richar (dpreview.com)

Sony SLT-A77

After a four-year wait, Sony has returned to the enthusiast/semi-pro end of the DSLR market. Having made little impact in that market with the A700 that very closely resembled the conventional DSLRs made by Canon and Nikon, Sony has spent the...

Excellent 2.4 million-dot OLED EVF ; Versatile full-time live view system ; Very high-resolution 24MP CMOS sensor (but see caveats in 'cons', below) ; Exceptionally 'deep' feature set including Auto HDR and Sweep Panorama ; Class-leading video...

In-camera JPEGs don't show off the 24MP sensor to its best extent ; Comparatively strong noise reduction at medium and high ISO settings ; Very noisy raw files at high ISO settings ; Little control over high ISO noise reduction in JPEG mode ('auto' or...

The A77 is a well-designed camera which spans the mid-range and semi-professional categories. Its headline features - high pixel count and blazingly fast continuous shooting - will attract a lot of interest, but of greater utility in day to day use are...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)

Sony A77

The Sony A77 is a big, heavy interchangeable lens camera that has a sophisticated set of video controls and a variety of recording options. The camera produced video that was reminiscent of Sony's excellent NEX-7, although the A77 didn't do quite as...

With its coveted NEX line of compact system cameras, Sony has built a solid foundation of cameras that are great for shooting video in addition to still images. The Alpha SLT-A77 is another good addition to Sony’s family, and, while still technically a...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Jeremy Stamas (camcorderinfo.com)

Sony Alpha A77Digital Camera Review

What follows is a quick overview of the video capabilities of the Sony Alpha A77. Read our comprehensive analysis and testing results in greater detail at DigitalCameraInfo.com.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Sony Alpha A77

Sony's new drool-inducing A77 boasts an incredible 24.3 megapixel sensor that, as reviews have shown, doesn't sacrifice noise control for resolution. With a 12 fps burst rate, 2.4 million dot OLED viewfinder, 1080p HD video at 60 fps, and a GPS...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: sraynes (digitalcameraworld.com)

Sony A77 review

This new Single-Lens Translucent camera from Sony promises a quick and accurate AF system, 12fps continuous shooting, and superb build and image quality. Our experts put it through its paces…

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Ng Chong Seng (hardwarezone.com)

Preview: Sony Alpha SLT-A77

After four years, the successor to Sony's Alpha A700 semi-pro DSLR has finally arrived. The SLT-A77 uses the company's translucent mirror design, has a top burst shooting speed of 12fps, and shoots full HD videos in 50p and 25p formats. But these are...

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by: bree (newlaunches.com)

Sony A77 24 27 megapixel DSLR leaked pics and specs

Sony A77 24 DSLR camera has had more than just one spec and photo leaks but this time the bucket is almost full. This new 24-megapixel camera with two-way swivel display on the back will come with HD CMOS sensor and is also said to work ISO 100-16000...

Aug, 2011