An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Sony STR-DH770 vs Yamaha RX-V475 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STR-DH770 has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Yamaha RX-V475. Regarding power, then STR-DH770 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 105/6 when RX-V475 has a power of 80/6. The THD is the same and is 0.09%.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for STR-DH770 and Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-V475. Only the STR-DH770 supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the RX-V475 supports Spotify.
Only the Sony STR-DH770 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers.
The Sony STR-DH770 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 5/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V475. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present only in the RX-V475. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-V475. Unfortunately, the setup assistant is not available in each of the models.
None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.