Nikon D610 vs Sony A77 II
Portability
56 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
56 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
62 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
Nikon D610 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
Nikon D610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Superseded the Nikon D600
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Older Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary Nikon D610 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D610 versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D610 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively well matched but the D610 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D610 matches up vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Sony A77 II
| D610 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D610
| A77 II | D610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2014 |  | October 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D610 and Sony A77 II
| D610 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D610 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D610 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D610 compared to the A77 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and A77 II is 56 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D610 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and A77 II.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The D610 features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The older D610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon D610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Sony A77 II Street photography information
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Nikon D610 Sports photography information
Sony A77 II Sports photography information
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery (480 shots)
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Travel photography with Nikon D610
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
environment proofing
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
environment proof
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (480 per charge)
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Landscape photography with Nikon D610
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (480 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Sony A77 II
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
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Nikon D610 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Nikon D610 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D610 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2013-10-08 | 2014-05-21 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 3 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 850g (1.87 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 94 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.1 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.4 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2925 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 900 photographs | 480 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL15 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Dual | One |
| Retail price | $1,600 | $1,198 |