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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
Sony SLT-A99 front thumbnailportrait81street75sports78travel60landscape74vlogging76
Portability
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
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
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)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
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
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
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
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
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)
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
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
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
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)
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
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
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
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)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
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)
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