Nikon D7200 vs Sony A99 II

Sony A99 II advantages over Nikon D7200

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.51 vs 3.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• 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.

  A99 II test data on DxO Mark D7200 test data on DxO Mark
  2,317 vs 1,333 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.78x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  42.4 vs 24.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• More AF points
  79 vs 51
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.5 fps vs 5.8 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  11.1 fps vs 4.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility