| General | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | D750 | Alpha 7S III |
| Predecessor Model | Nikon D700 | Sony Alpha 7S II |
| Successor Model | Nikon D780 | |
| MSRP | $2299.95 / £1799.99 / €2149 (body only), £2249.99 / €2679.00 (body + 24-85mm lens), €2799.00 (body + 24-120mm lens) | $3499 (body only) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Format | FX | |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 24 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 24.93 Megapixel | 12.9 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 12,800 | 80 - 102,400 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 50 - 51,200 | 50 - 409,600 |
| Photo | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED 4 | BIONZ XR |
| Max Image Resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Other Resolutions | 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 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | HEIF, JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal, Basic | Extra fine, fine, normal |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | 14-Bit |
| Color Space | BT.2020 compatible with TRILUMINOS Color | |
| Timelapse Recording | With downloadable app | |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade | 2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
| WB Bracketing | 2-9 exposures in 1, 2, or 3EV increments | |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off |
| Focus | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) | |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -3 to +19 EV | -6 to +20 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 | 759 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 15 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark III screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Optics | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Crop Factor | 1x | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 5.5 stops | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type | |
| Gyroscopic Stabilization |
| Screen | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,229k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.64" | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.91x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.70x | 0.91x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437k dot | |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm | 25 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| Shutter | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 6.5 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | ||
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 6.5 fps | Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP |
| Flash | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto Auto FP high-speed sync auto w/redeye reduction auto slow sync auto slow sync w/redeye reduction fill flash rear-curtain sync rear-curtain w/slow sync redeye reduction redeye reduction w/slow sync slow sync off | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | 0 to +20 EV | -3 to +20 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto) |
| DXO | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 2956 | 3900 |
| DxO Color Depth | 24.8 | 24.2 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 14.5 | 13.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 93 | 85 |
| Video | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV | |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps | H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 280 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94/100 fps [30 to 200 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 to 280 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [60 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mbps] |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | ||
| External Recording Modes | HDMI 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/59.94 fps 1280 x 720 @ 29.97/50/59.94 fps | Raw 16-Bit via HDMI 4264 x 2408 up to 59.94 fps 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps |
| No crop on 4K Videos | ||
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Gamma Curve | Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min - 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1280 x 720 20 min - 1920 x 1080@50/60 fps | 13 hours |
| Terminals | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input | |
| Other I/O | 1 x Mini-USB 8-Pin (USB 2.0) Output | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini | Full Size |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5 | |
| NFC | ||
| Mobile App Compatible | *As of September, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility | |
| Remote Control | Wired or wireless | wireless or smartphone |
| Environmental | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Physical | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07") | 129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz) | 699 g (1.54 lb / 24.66 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 12.3 x 9.3 x 6.1" | 10 x 6.1 x 5.6" |
| Package Weight | 3.48 lb | 3.12 lb |
| Power and Storage | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL15 | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life | 1230 shots | 600 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Other | Nikon D750 | Sony Alpha 7S III |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 secs | 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount | 1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | ||
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Also visible in LiveView Modes Also visible in Viewfinder | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required) |
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