Nikon D500 vs Sony A99

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D500 vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D500 (21MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the D500 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The D500 was released 3 years later than the A99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D500 grades against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D500 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D500 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D500 against the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D500 and A99 is 56 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D500 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D500 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger D500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.