Sony A99 Alternatives
The A99 is placed #14 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the A99.
24MP
Full frame
812 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
57 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (500 shots)
What follows are some rivals to the Sony SLT-A99 ordered by their total score. It is possible to see a extensive review of each camera or a comparison with the Sony A99 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the image to look at a visual comparison or click here to view all of them side by side.
#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
57 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
83
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
not so great battery (490 shots)
#2 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
57 Imaging
76 Features
89 Overall
81
2 card slots
better than average battery (2,260 shots)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
59 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
better than average battery (1,200 shots)
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
no headphone support
#4 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
2 card slots
better than average battery (1,840 shots)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,015g)
#5 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
60 Imaging
72 Features
93 Overall
80
better than average battery (1,300 shots)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with HDMI out
comes with headphone support
lack of image stabilization
#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
not so great battery (670 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
76 Features
85 Overall
79
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with HDMI out
display is not selfie friendly
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
not so great battery (760 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
58 Imaging
71 Features
86 Overall
77
2 card slots
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with HDMI out
display is not selfie friendly
fixed screen
not so great battery (800 shots)