Nikon D7200 vs Sony Alpha a6300

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Model
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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8.00/10

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Model
Nikon D7200
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1110
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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7.80/10

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Model
Sony Alpha a6300
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 425
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)
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launch
Announced
Mar 2, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
DX: 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000; 1.3x crop: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x 1600
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600, expands to 102400 (black and white only)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 shots in 1-stop increments)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.94×
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
1080/60p and 50p only in 1.3x crop mode
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Digital zoom
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz)
Dimensions
136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1110
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
with NFC
Remote control
Yes (Wired, wireless, or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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launch
Announced
Mar 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
BIONZ X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688)
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600, expandable to 51200
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,296
Videography features
Resolutions
4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Videography notes
Supports X-AVC S up t0 100 Mbps, ACHD to 28Mbps
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
425
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Digital zoom
Yes (2x-8x)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
400
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (downloadable app)
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The Alpha a6300 provides more focus points in compare with the D7200: 425 vs 51. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.

The Sony Alpha a6300 has tilting display which will allow the photographer to take great selfies. The D7200 display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 921,600 dots of the Alpha a6300 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Nikon D7200 has better maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The D7200 battery life is better in compare to the Alpha a6300 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to capture 1110 photos with the D7200 and only 400 with the Alpha a6300. The Sony Alpha a6300 weighs 404g which is 271g less than the weight of the Nikon D7200. The Nikon D7200 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the photo metadata and find out exactly where an image was produced.

The Nikon D7200 has 8 advantages and the Alpha a6300 only 5 so the D7200 becomes the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.