Nikon D800E vs Sony A99 II

Below is a complete review of the Nikon D800E versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D800E (36MP) and the A99 II (42MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The D800E was revealed 5 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D800E scores versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D800E & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D800E Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D800E has physical dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D800E versus Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D800E against the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D800E and A99 II is 54 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800E and A99 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A99 II to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D800E will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.