Sony Alpha A99 II with Nikon D850 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D850 with Sony Alpha A99 II.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D850 was released in 2017, and Sony A99 II in 2016.
D850 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A99 II 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D850 is greater than that of Alpha A99 II. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Alpha A99 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Alpha A99 II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), D850 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
D850 has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the Alpha A99 II doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha A99 II has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, D850 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D850 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D850 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D850 |
Alpha A99 II |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Sony
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| Model |
D850 |
Alpha A99 II |
| Announced |
August, 2017 |
September, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
143 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
2359k pixels |
1229k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.75 |
0.78 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
153 |
399 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
99 |
79 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 23.9 mm |
35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
858.0 mm² |
861.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
46 MP |
42 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
8256 x 5504 |
7952 x 5304 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
64 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
32 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1840 shots |
490 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL15a |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
1015 g |
849 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
146 x 124 x 79 mm |
143 x 104 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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