Nikon D810 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D810 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The D810 was manufactured 2 months later than the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D810 scores against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D810 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D810 enjoys outside dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D810 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D810 versus the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D810 and A77 II is 54 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D810 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D810 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810 will give extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.