| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | SLT A99V 24.3MP DSLR Camera | SLT A77VM 24.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A99V | SLT A77VM |
| Model Number | SLT A99V | Alpha SLT-A77VM |
| Series | Alpha | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | Body Only |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 111.2 x 147 x 78.4 mm | 104 x 142.6 x 80.9 mm |
| Weight | 433 GM | 433 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI | HDMI |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 | 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 16000 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses | Sony A-mount, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Electronic | Electronic Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity | 1.09x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - 3.0 m | Eye Relief 27 mm from the Eyepiece Lens, 22 mm from the Eyepiece Frame CIPA Standard, Diopter Control -4.0 - 3.0 m |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF AF-S, Automatic AF AF-A, Continuous AF AF-C, Depth Map Assist Continuous AF AF-D Selectable | Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, High, Low Selectable | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900k with 15 Steps, C. Filter G7 - M, A7 - B7, Custom, AWB Micro Adjustment, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, Hight, Low Selectable |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Areas Selection Wide Area, 19-point Local Frame Selection, Fixed Centre Spot Focus, Predictive Focus for Moving Subjects, Auto-tracking Focus Point, Focus Lock, Eye-start AF, AF Syetem CCD Line Sensors, Sensitivity Range -1 - 18 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, AF Illuminator 1 - 7 m Range, Dual AF System 19 + 102 Points | AF Sensor CCD Line Sensor, AF System Sensitivity Range -1 EV - 18 EV, ISO 100 Equivalent, AF Illuminator 1 - 7 m Range, 19-point AF System with 11 Cross Sensors |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | Automatic |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Selectable +/- 5 EV | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Selectable +/- 5 EV |
| Other Exposure Features | Bracket Single, with 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV Increments, 3/5 Frames 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV 3 Frames Selectable | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Self-timer | No | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting Rate High 6 fps in Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode, Low 2.5 fps in Continuous Mode, Continuous Shooting Limit Extra Fine 14, Fine 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW + JPEG 11 | Continuous Shooting Rate 12 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode, 8 fps in Continuous Mode, Continuous Shooting Limit Extra Fine 13 Frames, Fine 18 Frames, Standard 18 Frames, RAW 13 Frames, RAW + JPEG 11 Frames Fine 17 Frames, Standard 17 Frames on Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Formar JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, RAW and JPEG | File Format JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, RAW ARW 2.3 Format, RAW + JPEG, 3D Still Image MPO |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature, 100% Coverage | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, LCD Monitor 100% Field of View, Flexible 3-way Tilting Xtra Fine TFT LCD with TruBlack Technology |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| Wifi | No | No |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | Memory Stick Pro Duo Card | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | USB Mass Storage | - |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | AVCHD, MP4 |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto Flash-off, Auto, Fill Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, High-speed Sync, Wireless Requires Compatible External Flash |
| Flash Compensation | - | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Switchable, +/- 3 EV |
| Other Flash Features | - | Auto Pop-up, Guide Number 12 Meters at ISO 100, Recycling Time 3 sec, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal Length Printed on Lens |
| modes and functions features |
| Scene Modes | - | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night View / Night Portrait, Hand-held Twilight |