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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77
Nikon D750 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon D700
  • Updated by Nikon D780
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Photography Glossary

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D750 was brought out 4 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D750 scores vs the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A7 III

 D750 A7 III 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Nikon D750

 A7 III D750 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2014Newer by 42 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A7 III

 D750 A7 III 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D750 has got outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D750 compared to the A7 III.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A7 III is 57 and 63 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and A7 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged D750 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
83
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
68
tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
78
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,230 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D750
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
69
better than average battery life (1,230 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (610 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
30
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D750 and Sony A7 III
 Nikon D750Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D750 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-09-12 2018-02-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max boosted ISO 51200 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 51 693
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sony E
Amount of lenses 309 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 840 gr (1.85 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 93 96
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 14.7
DXO Low light score 2956 3730
Other
Battery life 1230 photos 610 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Two
Launch price $2,000 $1,998