Nikon D750 vs Sony A1

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Nikon D750 vs Sony A1

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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon D750 conclusion.

35mm 861.6mm²
50.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Nikon D780
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Differences

Nikon D750 advantages over Sony A1

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$2200 vs $6498*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 5.97 vs 4.16 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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 530 shots
Capture more photos
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
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Sony A1 advantages over Nikon D750

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
Shoot 4K video
No vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Higher max flash sync
1/400 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
4 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More viewfinder magnification
0.90x vs 0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
50.1 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Faster JPEG shooting
30.0 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
165 vs 40 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
155 vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

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
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
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
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos

User reviews

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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.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D600

Nikon D750

Nikon D600

$1698
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1900
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D600

Sony A1

Nikon D600

$6498
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1900
35mm

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A1 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 A1

Canon 6D

$6498
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1699
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A1 vs Canon 6D

Compared to Nikon D610

Nikon D750

Nikon D610

$1698
35mm

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1597
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D750 vs Nikon D610

Sony A1

Nikon D610

$6498
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1597
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A1 vs Nikon D610

Compared to Sony A7R IV

Nikon D750

Sony A7R IV

$1698
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

$3331
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D750 vs Sony A7R IV

Sony A1

Sony A7R IV

$6498
35mm

Slower slow-motion
Longer video battery life

$3331
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

Compare Sony A1 vs Sony A7R IV

Compared to Canon R5

Nikon D750

Canon R5

$1698
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$3349
35mm

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon D750 vs Canon R5

Sony A1

Canon R5

$6498
35mm

Slower slow-motion
NFC

$3349
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A1 vs Canon R5

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