Nikon D750 vs Sony Alpha 7R

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D750 and the Sony Alpha 7R, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D750 was introduced in September 2014 and Sony Alpha 7R was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D750 over Sony Alpha 7R.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 7R over Nikon D750.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D750 has a 3.2" screen with 1,229k dot resolution and Sony Alpha 7R has a 3.0" screen with 1,230k dot resolution. Both have Tilting screens. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Nikon D750 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderSony Alpha 7R has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Nikon D750 features a 24.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Alpha 7R features a 36 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Nikon D750 is equipped with EXPEED 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6016 x 4016 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like FX: 4512 x 3008, 3008 x 2008, 1.2x crop: 5008 x 3336, 3752 x 2504, DX: 3936 x 2624, 2944 x 1968, 1968 x 1312 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony Alpha 7R is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 7360 x 4912 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 7360 x 4144, 4800 x 3200, 4800 x 2704, 3680 x 2072, 2400 x 1600 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Nikon D750 has Nikon F lens mount and Sony Alpha 7R has Sony E lens mount. Due to their Full Frame sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sony Alpha 7R

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sony Alpha 7R. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D750 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 7R nothing can be done. On Sony Alpha 7R it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D750 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 7R

Sony Alpha 7R has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D750 has a Mini HDMI and Sony Alpha 7R has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D750 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 1230 shots and Sony Alpha 7R comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D750 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Sony Alpha 7R has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D750 has Electronic shutter. Sony Alpha 7R has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D750, and up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha 7R. Nikon D750 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps. Sony Alpha 7R can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D750 has 51 (15 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Alpha 7R has 25 focusing points. Nikon D750 has detection range from -3 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D750 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D750 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 7R.

Flash

Nikon D750 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Sony Alpha 7R has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D750 and 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 7R.

Nikon D750 body has dimensions of 141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07") and Sony Alpha 7R body has dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89"). Nikon D750 weighs 750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz) and Sony Alpha 7R weighs 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz).

Nikon D750

Sony Alpha 7R

141 mm

113 mm

127 mm

94 mm

113 mm

94 mm

78 mm

48 mm