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Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77
Nikon D750 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon D700
  • Successor is Nikon D780
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D750 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the D750 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D750 was launched 4 months after the A77 II so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D750 matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Sony A77 II

 D750 A77 II 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D750

 A77 II D750 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D750 and Sony A77 II

 D750 A77 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2014May 2014Similar age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution1229k1229kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D750 comes with exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D750 vs the A77 II.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D750 and A77 II is 57 and 62 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and A77 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The D750 uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D750
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
82
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D750 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
68
has a tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D750 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
78
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (1,230 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D750 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 II Travel photography advice
69
great battery (1,230 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D750 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great battery (1,230 CIPA)
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery life (480 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
30
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
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Nikon D750 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D750 and Sony A77 II
 Nikon D750Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D750 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-12 2014-05-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Total focus points 51 79
Cross type focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 309 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
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 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 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 Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (1.85 pounds) 647 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 82
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 2956 1013
Other
Battery life 1230 images 480 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Retail pricing $2,000 $1,198