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Nikon D750 vs Sony a99

5.53 in
4.45 in
Nikon D750 Digital Camera
Nikon D750
5.79 in
4.38 in
Sony a99 Digital Camera
Sony a99
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
41
4.5 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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35
3.9 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
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User rating
66
3.9 out of 5
66 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
10 %
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34
4.0 out of 5
34 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x300
  • 3008x2008
  • 5008x3336
  • 3752x2504
  • 3936x2624
  • 2944x1968
  • 1968x1312
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 2640x1760
  • 2640x1488
ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZ

Image

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets128
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Maximum aperture42.8
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5119
Filter diameter3.03 in3.23 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots12290001229000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.71 x

Photography features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.5 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Weight26.46 oz25.86 oz
Width5.53 in5.79 in
Height4.45 in4.38 in
Depth3.07 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1230500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony a99Sony a99
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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