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Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D610 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon D600
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2021
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 III
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Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D610 and Sony A7 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D610 was launched 9 years earlier than the A7 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D610 scores versus the A7 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Sony A7 IV

 D610 A7 IV 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Nikon D610

 A7 IV D610 
RevealedOctober 2021October 2013More recent by 97 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k921kSharper display (+519k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Sony A7 IV

 D610 A7 IV 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D610 versus the A7 IV.

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and A7 IV is 56 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and A7 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A7 IV to show more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older D610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D610
Portrait photography with Sony A7 IV
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
81
has manual focus
excellent MP (33MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography features
Sony A7 IV Street photography features
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 IV Sports photography advice
70
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
84
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography features
Sony A7 IV Travel photography features
66
weather sealing
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery pack (600 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography advice
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
83
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (33MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 Vlogging details
Sony A7 IV Vlogging details
30
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
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Nikon D610 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Sony A7 IV
 Nikon D610Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D610 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-10-08 2021-10-21
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 33 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 39 759
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony E
Amount of lenses 309 172
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 lb) 699g (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 images 600 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 2 2
Price at release $1,600 $2,500