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Nikon D610 vs Sony a7R

5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7R Digital Camera
Sony a7R
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 7360x4144
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2704
  • 3680x2072
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 3BIONZ X

Image

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1210
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Lens mountNikon FE mount
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points39117
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter3.03 in1.93 in
Phase detection autofocusyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210001230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.71 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures23
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Weight26.81 oz14.36 oz
Width5.55 in5.0 in
Height4.45 in3.72 in
Depth3.23 in1.9 in

Storage

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)900340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium

Connectivity

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a7RSony a7R
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

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