Nikon D750 vs Sony A77

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D750 vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the D750 (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The D750 was brought out 2 years later than the A77 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D750 grades versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D750 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D750 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D750 offers 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) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D750 compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A77 is 57 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D750 and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The D750 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The newer D750 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.