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Nikon D750 vs Sony SLT-A99

5.53 in
4.45 in
Nikon D750 Digital Camera
Nikon D750
5.79 in
4.38 in
Sony SLT-A99 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A99
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
41
4.5 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
77 %
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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 %
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35
4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in0.94 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 SLT-A99Sony SLT-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
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesno
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5119
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5119
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-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 x0.77 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
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
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
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
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
TTL
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
Speed (RAW)6.5 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.7±EV

Videography features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-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
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AC3
  • LC-AAC

Design

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-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 SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1230700
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-A99
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sony SLT-A99Sony SLT-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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