Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D750 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D750 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A7 III
D750 | A7 III | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Nikon D750
A7 III | D750 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | September 2014 | Newer by 42 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A7 III
D750 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting 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).
See the Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |