A65 vs. A77? I was looking on the Sony site and cannot find a significant difference between the above two cameras...now as they are $1000 dollars apart in cost I figured the difference would stand out. Perhaps I have been blinded by these wonderful cameras, but can someone please point out what I assume will be obvious once I am told? :-) Thank you! A65 vs. A77? I was looking on the Sony site and cannot find a significant difference between the above two cameras...now as they are $1000 dollars apart in cost I figured the difference would stand... » Read More A65 vs. A77? I was looking on the Sony site and cannot find a significant difference between the above two cameras...now as they are $1000 dollars apart in cost I figured the difference would stand out. Perhaps I have been blinded by these wonderful cameras, but can someone please point out what I assume will be obvious once I am told? :-) Thank you! « Show Less
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For me, a big selling point was the 16-50mm f/2.8 (weather resistant) lens and weather resistant body. I knew I would be out when photographing nature stuff and it might start raining. Plus the f/2.8 lens is spectacular and you get a $200 discount when buying is as a kit.
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You should be able to compare the specifications and reviews and decide what fits your photography needs. There are obvious differences in size and the number of dials/buttons for example. Being an A700 user, ergonomics is one of the reasons I went for the A77. There are others that I thought important such as the better AF module, but you may not care about it.The bottom line is, if you can't look at the specification list of the A77 and immediately identify some things that you need, then you don't need the expense of the A77. You may also wish to look at the A57 and soon to be announced A37. You should be able to compare the specifications and reviews and decide what fits your photography needs. There are obvious differences in size and the number of dials/buttons for example. Being an A700 user, ergonomics is one of the reasons I went for the A77. There are others that I thought important such as the better AF module, but you may not care about it.The bottom line is, if you can't look at the specification list of the A77 and immediately identify some things that you need, then you don't need the expense of the A77. You may also wish to look at the A57 and soon to... » Read More You should be able to compare the specifications and reviews and decide what fits your photography needs. There are obvious differences in size and the number of dials/buttons for example. Being an A700 user, ergonomics is one of the reasons I went for the A77. There are others that I thought important such as the better AF module, but you may not care about it.The bottom line is, if you can't look at the specification list of the A77 and immediately identify some things that you need, then you don't need the expense of the A77. You may also wish to look at the A57 and soon to be announced A37. « Show Less
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The A7 has a 24 megapixel sensor and the A7R has a whopping 36 megapixel senson. Also the R has no low pass filter for better results. It loses phases detection autofocus though, resulting in slugish autofocus speeds. It also loses focus points. The R is only for you if you really need extreme detail and color reproduction. For most the already great sensor on the A7 will do perfectly!
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I have an a6000 and now I just bought the RX10, used from Amazon Warehouse deals for under $800 and it's so much better image quality wise then say, an a6000 with kit lens or 16mm F2.8 pancake lens. I have both cameras now and love them both but if you needed to pick just one, here is my recommendations... If you are a VIDEO person, get the RX10. If still image quality with fast accurate AF is your deal breaker, an a6000 with the 18-105 F4 G lens is a killer combo. NEX-7 vs a6000??? I sold my a77 and didn't like the NEX-7 or a65 becuase of horrible low light, high ISO image results. The a6000 with same 24megapixels + new bionz-x processor = excellent low light camera, close to a99's low light performance in stills. No mic input (stay with NEX-7) if that's a deal breaker but overall the a6000 is better than the NEX-7 in almost every way, including the new alpha style menu structure.
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If you are looking to update and stick with the a-mount system, the A99 is the way to go. I have both and the full frame sensor on the A99 along with the added features and better low light performance makes it my go to camera. The only thing the a A77 is better at is speed, Fps. Your other option is to go mirrorless like the A7 series and use an adapter like the LEA4 to use your A - mount glass. It's an amazing camera for the money I have the A7. The only negative is the lack of in-body stabilization which is remedied by the A7 mk 2 that just came out. Hit up your local camera store and play If you are looking to update and stick with the a-mount system, the A99 is the way to go. I have both and the full frame sensor on the A99 along with the added features and better low light performance makes it my go to camera. The only thing the a A77 is better at is speed, Fps. Your other option is to go mirrorless like the A7 series and use an adapter like the LEA4 to use your A - mount glass. It's an amazing camera for the money I have the A7. The only negative is the lack of in-body stabilization which is remedied by the A7 mk 2 that just came out. Hit up your local camera store and play
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I haven't tried the A720IS (I assume that's the one you're looking at) but a quick glance at the specs and photos leads me to believe the Powershot SX100IS is easier to control, i.e. it's easier to use manual settings and control the flash. (I always had problems with compact cameras where the flash would go off when I didn't want it, and when I thought I had it turned off. With the SX100IS the flash doesn't go off unless you actually lift it up, so there is no problem with accidental flash. This suits my needs, but might not be important to you.) Both cameras have a similar sensor, both use SD cards, both use 2 AA batteries, and the size and weight are not all that different. Both have face detection and image stabilization, though it's important to consider how important these features are and how easy they are to turn on/off when you need them. Both cameras have a 2.5" screen. The biggest difference I can see, aside from the layout of the controls, is the zoom, and this is a pretty big deal to many people. The A270IS has a 6x zoom, which is already twice the zoom of an average compact camera, but the SX100IS has a 10x zoom which really makes a difference. My dad uses this camera and on a recent family trip he was getting similar shots using the 10x zoom as I was getting on my DSLR with a 300mm lens! So you get a lot more freedom from the longer zoom, and it is ideal for shooting wildlife. I believe the only thing the A720IS can do that the SX100IS cannot is use lens adapters. If this is a concern for you, then you'll want to stick with the A720IS. Otherwise, I highly recommend the SX100IS, but try to test both cameras at your local store even if you plan on purchasing them from Amazon (which I also recommend).
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Hello, the A7 uses your WIFI network, and it has a better sound quality. Not sure if the price difference is worth it buy they are both great products, cheers!
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I really can't compare because I've never used the A65. I like the a77 and specifically like the weather sealed body. Camera takes great pictures when paired with a good lens.
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No, I can't argue with that and now i see it's down to 119. I'd still probably go with the A570IS for 198 though over this tempting deal. It has the Image Stabilization, upgraded Digic III and you get a 2GB card included for the next week or so which essentially knocks 20 bucks off the price.
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I just bought the A570IS a few days ago without seeing this alternative, so I hope I'm not wasting my money by not getting a better camera for pennies more! We shall see, I guess. Sometime next week I'll let u know if I was impressed with the A570IS.. (all of my friends have told me it's great, btw).
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I am torn between these exact same two camcorders also. Looking forward to your follow-up post!
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I've been flipping back and forth between the SD800 and the A710. And, your pics are now making me lean towards the A710. Two must-haves for my first digital camera are a view finder and image stabilization. Just one question for you, cjw333. I noticed that a couple of your motion shots were blurry. Was the stabilizer on? Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome.
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As far as camera quality and picture quality, etc, they are equivalent?I purchased the T700, didn't realize there was a T77 available. I am considering returning and getting the T77 because of the price.
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The a65 has less features, not as many mega pixels, and is not as heavy duty f a camera. I upgraded from an a65 to this one and am much much more happy with this one as it looks and feels more professional. The picture quality is much better. Te digital view finder I was hesitant about but love it and couldn't imagine it any other way.
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Hi Monty, I would suggest DPReview www.dpreview.com I have included a link to your comparison: http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=oly_em10&products=sony_a6000; Additionally, individual review on Amazon are usually true-to-form. Hope this helps.
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I had the same problem as you. I chose the A620 yesterday and purchased it off of Amazon yesterday as well. I was reading reviews and the differences between the two and they are truly miniscule (A700 has a .5" larger NON SWIVEL screen, only uses 2 batteries, and is slightly smaller), which does not at all justify the $40 price difference (according to Amazon pricing, of course :P). According to cnet and dpreview, the picture quality difference between the two is neglible and I perfer the swivel screen included in the A620. Also 6x vs 4x zoom really doesn't matter; if you want a decent picture, you wouldn't zoom too much anyways. Had the price been the same, I *may* have chosen the A700, but if I can save $40 dollars for having a slightly larger camera than uses 4 batteries, I'd choose saving the $40. All that matters to me is picture quality and they are both equal in terms of that.
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A. Acker, from the sounds of it, neither of you own both cameras. The difference between the two of you is that nsr has the next best thing, side by side comparison shots(that you have the nerve to repeatedly ignore). You? unnamed forums posts and user groups. And yes, you are being immature and overly defensive. I'm glad you're happy with your camera, but please just stop.
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I've got the a55 and my brother has the D5100....Both are great. Video is tons better on the a55.