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Nikon D750 vs Sony A700

Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77
Nikon D750 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon D700
  • New Model is Nikon D780
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D750 and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The D750 was brought out 6 years after the A700 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D750 grades versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A700

 D750 A700 
RevealedSeptember 2014December 2007Newer by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Nikon D750

 A700 D750 

Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A700

 D750 A700 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D750 has outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D750 vs the A700.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A700 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D750 and A700.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D750 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D750 will resolve greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher D750 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D750
Portrait photography with Sony A700
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D750 Street photography information
Sony A700 Street photography information
68
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
78
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,230 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D750 Travel photography info
Sony A700 Travel photography info
69
better than average battery power (1,230 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather proofing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D750
Landscape photography with Sony A700
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,230 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
low MP (12MP)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A700 as a Vlogging camera
30
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D750 and Sony A700
 Nikon D750Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D750 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-12 2007-12-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 4 -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 11
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options 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 Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 840g (1.85 lbs) 768g (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 93 66
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 11.9
DXO Low light score 2956 581
Other
Battery life 1230 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Two Two
Retail price $2,000 $1,000