Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D700
- Updated by Nikon D780
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019

Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D750 and Sony A6400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close but the D750 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

The D750 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D750 scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D750 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D750 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A6400
D750 | A6400 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Nikon D750
A6400 | D750 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | September 2014 | More modern by 52 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A6400
D750 | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D750 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D750 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D750 compared to the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A6400 is 57 and 83 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D750 and A6400.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The D750 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged D750 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D750 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-09-12 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 425 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.5 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
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 | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 840 grams (1.85 lbs) | 403 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 93 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 2956 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1230 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $2,000 | $898 |