A99 tested on DXO - score: 89

yea, i love the a77 for the price i got it (1300 combo with 16-50) sold the lens for 600, 700 body.

i was a little disappointed with the noise at iso above 1600, but other factors like fps and evf put me at peace if not joy.

for 2800, the a99 couldn't justify my willingness to upgrade, i've seen the lovely samples at 6400 and above, they are very very impressive, but in real world where money plays a big factor, it shifts the weight of the scale.

I'm happy to see a99 triumph over canon...i expected more for $2800 that's all. I don't think there is a need for others to 'correct' my own expectations...

i looked at the link many times, look at the comparison at 6400, it is quiet a bit of difference in my eyes, yes the noise are 'clean' as in it would be easy for pp removal. wouldn't you want more for sony's in house flagship to beat nikon, the 0.1 0.2 in portrait and landscape is something i couldn't figure out why as well, i know its indifferent in real world, but how did nikon squeeze out more? does the slt mirror affect those area as well?