Sony a99
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D800
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Best price $1,998
  • Weighs a lot less than the D800 9.9 oz vs 31.7 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $1,998 vs $3,000
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs March 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D800 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture D800 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

What’s good about the Nikon D800

Best price
$3,000
  • 80% more battery life 900 shots vs 500 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 36.3 MP vs 24.3 MP
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities a99 does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Nikon D800

What the Sony a99 and Nikon D800 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 83 in³ vs 88 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 864 in² vs 862 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a99 and the Nikon D800

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
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