Nikon D810A vs Sony A99 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D810A and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D810A (36MP) and the A99 II (42MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D810A was brought out 19 months prior to the A99 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the D810A grades vs the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D810A & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D810A features outside measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D810A against the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D810A and A99 II is 55 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D810A and A99 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A99 II to give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D810A is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.