Sony a99
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D610
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Best price $1,998
  • Weighs a lot less than the D610 9.9 oz vs 26.8 oz
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D610 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging D610 does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture D610 does not have panorama
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What’s good about the Nikon D610

Best price
$1,497
  • 80% more battery life 900 shots vs 500 shots
  • Cheaper street price $1,497 vs $1,998
  • Newer camera November 2013 vs November 2012
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a99 does not have 3D
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What the Sony a99 and Nikon D610 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 83 in³ vs 79 in³
  • Similar sensor resolutions 24.3 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 864 in² vs 862 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a99 and the Nikon D610

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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