Nikon D850 with Sony Alpha A99 II Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha A99 II with Nikon D850.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Sony A99 II was released in 2016, and Nikon D850 in 2017.
D850 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A99 II 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A99 II is greater than that of D850. 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 first 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 articulated screen.
Alpha A99 II has electronic viewfinder, and the D850 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. Sony Alpha A99 II has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha A99 II has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha A99 II |
D850 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha A99 II |
D850 |
| Announced |
September, 2016 |
August, 2017 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1229k pixels |
2359k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.75 |
| 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 |
399 |
153 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
79 |
99 |
| 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 |
12.0 fps |
7.0 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 |
Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
| 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 24 mm |
35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
858.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
42 MP |
46 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
7952 x 5304 |
8256 x 5504 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
32 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4 |
| 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
490 shots |
1840 shots |
| Battery Type |
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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EN-EL15a |
| Physical |
| Weight |
849 g |
1015 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
143 x 104 x 76 mm |
146 x 124 x 79 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 |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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