Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 II

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Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 II

35mm 861.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Nikon D750 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon D750 conclusion.

35mm 855.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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How does it shoot? Sony A7 II in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A7 II conclusion.

Succeeded by the Nikon D780
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Succeeded by the Sony A7 III
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Differences

Nikon D750 advantages over Sony A7 II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
D750 test data on DxO Mark A7 II test data on DxO Mark

2,956 vs 2,449 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

1230 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
120 mm vs 70 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
6.6 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.6 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Sony A7 II advantages over Nikon D750

Less expensive
$998 vs $2200
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
59 mm vs 78 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
930g vs 1550g
Lighter weight
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Outstanding image quality with great dynamic range and high ISO performance; Class-leading burst rate; Very good 51-pt AF system; AF system works in very low light; Deep, comfortable handgrip; Articulated LCD monitor; Excellent battery life; Uncompressed 4:2:2 HDMI video output; Built-in Wi-Fi.
Buffer fills quickly with 14-bit RAW; Sluggish Live View AF; Shutter speed tops out at 1/4000s; OVF coverage closer to 97%; Weak low-pass filter is great for detail but higher risk of moire.
Read our Nikon D750 Review

Excellent 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization; Sensor-shift IS brings stabilization to nearly any lens; Much-improved ergonomics and top-deck control layout; 'Mark II' maintains same impressive image quality, dynamic range and high ISO performance; XAVC S 50Mbps video format; Faster start-up time; Hybrid AF performs well with good continuous AF.
(Similar to A7): Loud shutter (but electronic first-curtain helps); Battery life could be better; Low-light AF still not as good as most DSLRs; High ISO JPEGs look over-processed; Slow buffer clearing; Limited selection of native Sony FE lenses (but it's getting better).
Read our Sony A7 II Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D600

Nikon D750

Nikon D600

$1698
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1900
35mm

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D600

Sony A7 II

Nikon D600

$1165
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1900
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7 II vs Nikon D600

Compared to Canon 6D

Nikon D750

Canon 6D

$1698
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Higher effective ISO

$1699
35mm

Built-in GPS
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Nikon D750 vs Canon 6D

Sony A7 II

Canon 6D

$1165
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1699
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7 II vs Canon 6D

Compared to Nikon D610

Nikon D750

Nikon D610

$1698
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1271
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D610

Sony A7 II

Nikon D610

$1165
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1271
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7 II vs Nikon D610

Compared to Sony A7

Nikon D750

Sony A7

$1698
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

$748
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D750 vs Sony A7

Sony A7 II

Sony A7

$1165
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization

$748
35mm

Less expensive

Compare Sony A7 II vs Sony A7

Compared to Sony A7 III

Nikon D750

Sony A7 III

$1698
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

$1665
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D750 vs Sony A7 III

Sony A7 II

Sony A7 III

$1165
35mm

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1665
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A7 II vs Sony A7 III

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