Sony a77 or Canon 650D or wait?

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I'm thinking about upgrading my Sony a300 as I need to do video shooting. A logical upgrade would be the a77 as I can keep all my current accessories. But the 650D looks good as the screen is slightly better in terms of how it tilts plus a touchscreen. Also it has quite good AF for video apparently.

Should I even waitfor something like the 70D to come out which would hopefully inc all the 650D features.
 
Thanks for the reply. How do you find the tilting screen? It seems a side one like the 650D is better for self-capture shots as the flash would block the a77 screen?

Also does the a77 include anything equvilant to the new scene modes of Handheld Night Scene and HDR Backlight Control?
 
Thanks for the info. I only really need a new camera by September (that's my yearly holiday). Is it likely that Sony or Canon might bring out new models before then (like the 70D)?
 
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I do like the Sony EVF as it comes with a level gauge which is really useful in handheld shooting. Does the 650D have anything like that? I remember reading something about it but cannot confirm it.
 
Ah OK, thats cool. I did try the a77 in Jessops but obviously the lighting is good. How is the EVF in a dark indoor environment?

Unfortunately even though the D7000 is a great camera there is no swivel screen.
 
Thats good to know. My main shots are taken at indoors parties and events (including fast action such as Top Gear Live) and outdoor landscapes.

I've always had an issue with Top Gear Live at Excel as I can never capture the fast moving cars plus it's really dark! Not sure what to do without buying a £1000 lens!

Quite a few reviews recommend looking at the NEX7, it it really as good as the a77?

My next holiday is in vegas so I'm a bit worried about the EVF during the bright daylight sun.
 
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