Nikon D810 vs Sony A900
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Nikon D810 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed June 2014
- Older Model is Nikon D800
- Replacement is Nikon D850
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced October 2008
- Successor is Sony A99
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D810 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and A900 (25MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D810 was revealed 5 years after the A900 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D810 matches up against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Sony A900
| D810 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2014 |  | October 2008 | More modern by 70 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Nikon D810
| A900 | D810 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D810 and Sony A900
| D810 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon D810 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D810 offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D810 compared to the A900.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and A900 is 54 and 54 respectively.
Nikon D810 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D810 and A900.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon D810 to offer more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern D810 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D810 vs Sony A900 Specifications
| Nikon D810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D810 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2014-06-26 | 2008-10-22 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXPEED 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 36 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD (WRGB) | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| 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 | 980 gr (2.16 lbs) | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 97 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.7 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2853 | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1200 photographs | 880 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL15 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
| Cost at launch | $1,999 | $2,736 |
