Nikon D750 vs Sony A6000
Portability
57 Imaging
70 Features
87 Overall
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57 Imaging
70 Features
87 Overall
76
Portability
85 Imaging
65 Features
78 Overall
70
85 Imaging
65 Features
78 Overall
70
Nikon D750 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
Nikon D750
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
- Launched September 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon D700
- Newer Model is Nikon D780
Sony A6000
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Released April 2014
- Old Model is Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300
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Below, we will be looking at the Nikon D750 versus Sony A6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the D750 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe D750 was released 5 months after the A6000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D750 grades vs the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D750 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D750 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A6000
| D750 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon D750
| A6000 | D750 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A6000
| D750 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | April 2014 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon D750 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D750 features outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D750 versus the A6000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A6000 is 57 and 85 respectively.
Nikon D750 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and A6000.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The D750 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon D750
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Nikon D750 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (344g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D750 Sports photography info
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decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (1,230 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery (1,230 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Nikon D750
Landscape photography with Sony A6000
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (1,230 shots)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (344g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
| Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-09-12 | 2014-04-23 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 4 | 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 | 24MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 179 |
| Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.5 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| 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 | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 840 grams (1.85 pounds) | 344 grams (0.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 93 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2956 | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1230 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL15 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $2,000 | $548 |