Nikon D800E vs Sony A900

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon D800E and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and A900 (25MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D800E was launched 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D800E scores against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D800E & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D800E Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D800E has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D800E compared to the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D800E and A900 is 54 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800E and A900.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D800E to provide more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer D800E should have an edge in sensor innovation.