Nikon D810 vs Sony A77

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D810 versus Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and A77 (24MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The D810 was announced 2 years after the A77 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D810 matches up versus the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D810 comes with physical measurements 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D810 versus the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D810 and A77.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D810 will give you greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher D810 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.