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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77
Nikon D750 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon D700
  • Later Model is Nikon D780
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D750 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the A7S II making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D750 grades vs the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A7S II

 D750 A7S II 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Nikon D750

 A7S II D750 
RevealedOctober 2015September 2014Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A7S II

 D750 A7S II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display resolution1229k1229kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D750 offers outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D750 and the A7S II.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A7S II is 57 and 68 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D750 and A7S II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D750 to give you greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged D750 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
68
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
68
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D750 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
78
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (1,230 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery (370 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D750 Travel photography features
Sony A7S II Travel photography features
69
better than average battery (1,230 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
49
environment sealing
low battery (370 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D750
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (1,230 shots)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D750 Vlogging details
Sony A7S II Vlogging details
30
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D750 and Sony A7S II
 Nikon D750Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D750 Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-09-12 2015-10-12
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 12800 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 169
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sony E
Available lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
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 speed 6.5 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 840g (1.85 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 93 85
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 13.3
DXO Low light score 2956 2993
Other
Battery life 1230 images 370 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $2,000 $2,767