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Nikon D750 vs Sony a7 III

    5.53 in
    4.45 in
    Nikon D750 Digital Camera
    Nikon D750
      5.1 in
      2.9 in
      Sony a7 III Digital Camera
      Sony a7 III
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      41
      4.5 out of 5
      18 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      38
      4.6 out of 5
      18 user ratings
      5 stars
      		77 %
      4 stars
      		22 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      67
      3.9 out of 5
      67 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      62
      4.1 out of 5
      62 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
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      Sensor

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFXFull-frame
      Sensor size1.41 in1.4 in
      ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZ X

      Image

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 100
      • 12800
      • 51200
      • 102400
      ISO minimum10050
      ISO maximum12800204800
      Boosted ISO minimum5050
      Boosted ISO maximum51200204800
      Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Sunny
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Underwater
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      		JPEG
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Supported aspect ratios16:93:2

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Lens mountNikon FSony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x0.78 x
      Minimum aperture436
      Maximum aperture436
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • One Shot Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Number of focus points51693
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
      Filter diameter3.03 in3.03 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Screen size3.2 in2.95 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
      Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.78 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 1-4 - 3
      Eye relief0.83 in0.91 in

      Photography features

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Dusk
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Party
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Close-up
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes

      Videography features

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions1280.0 px
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      • XAVC S
      Analog signal format systemNTSC
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Slide show
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsPCM
      • AC3
      • LPCM

      Design

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Body typeSLRMILC
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Weight26.46 oz22.93 oz
      Width5.53 in5.1 in
      Height4.45 in2.9 in
      Depth3.07 in3.76 in

      Storage

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots22
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.31
      • RAW

      Power

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)1230610
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB version2.03.1
      Microphone portyesyes
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Other features

      Nikon D750Nikon D750
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

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              Nikon D750 vs Sony a7 III - Editorial Reviews (1)

              Opinion: the Sony a7 III could be the new Nikon D750
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              DPReview
              Published: 15.04.2018
              Opinion: the Sony a7 III could be the new Nikon D750

              For a few years now we've been recommending the Nikon D750 to enthusiasts and semi professionals needing the most reliable camera for the money. But it might finally be time to change that recommendation...

              By Dan Bracaglia
              91 minute read

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