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| Brand / Model |
Sony Alpha A7R |
Nikon D800E |
|---|---|---|
| Camera |  |  |
| Featured Seller |  | |
| Type / Size | Mirrorless | DSLR |
| Sensor | 36 Megapixels CMOS | 36 Megapixels CMOS |
| Sensor Area |  | |
| Sensor Size | 43.3mm Diagonal (1X FLM) | 43.3mm Diagonal (1X FLM) |
| Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Anti-Alias Filter | No | No |
| Stabilization | None | None |
| Dust-Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 25600 *Expanded range: 50-25600 | ISO 100 - 6400 *Expanded range: 50-25600 |
| Shutter-Speed | 1/8000 - 30s | 1/8000 - 30s |
| Lens / Mount | Sony E Full-Frame Mount | Nikon F Mount |
| FLM / Crop | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Minimum Focus | ||
| Zoom Mechanism | ||
| Manual Focus | Lens | Lens |
| Filter Diameter | ||
| Focus System | 25-point Phase-Detect *Eye-AF, Predictive Control, Tracking autofocus. Assist-Lamp | 51-point Phase-Detect *Tracking AF-C Assist-Lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF | Reflex OVF |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.50" 2400K Pixels (0.71X) 100% Coverage | 0.70X - 100% Coverage *Cropped DX mode shows 94% coverage. |
| Display Position | Tilting | Fixed | Display Size | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3.2" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B |
| Scene Modes | 10Sweep Panorama, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot, Average |
| Bracketing | 5 Shots ±2/3 EV | 9 Shots ±1 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | Flash Compensation | ±3 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | -3..+1 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 15 steps | 2 Axis, 13 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 5 FPS, Unlimited JPEG | 4 FPS, 22 JPEG, 16 RAW |
| Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s, 20s |
| Command Dials | 3 | 2 |
| DOF Preview | No | Yes |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Weatherproof |
| Digital Level | 2 Axis | 2 Axis |
| Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | WiFi | Wired, Infrared |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Exposures | No | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Yes |
| WiFi | Yes | No |
| Eye-Start Sensor | Yes | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW |
| Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port |
| Built-In Flash | No | YesBuilt-in flash serves as wireless controller. (GN 13) |
| Flash Sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS 16:9 *Headphone mini-jack. Audio level monitor. Anamorphic 1440x1080 @ 3 FPS for MPEG-4. | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 *Also 1280x720 60 FPS. Outputs uncompressed HD by HDMI output. |
| Sound Input | Stereo | Stereo |
| GPS | N / A | N / A |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Memory Stick Duo | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Compact Flash Type 1 |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 270 | 900 |
| Introduced | 2013-10-16 | 2012-02-07, DiscontinuedYES |
| Size | 127 x 95 x 48mm (W x H x D) | 145 x 122 x 82mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 474g | 900g |
| Legend | Best Spec | About Average | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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