Nikon D750 vs Sony Alpha 7 II

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Model
Price
Advantages

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 (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Image stabilization notes
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
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
GPS notes
Timelapse recording
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Main
Model
Nikon D750
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4016
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-12800, expandable to 50-51200
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.5 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1230
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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Model
Sony Alpha 7 II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,230,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 117
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)
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launch
Announced
Sep 12, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6016 x 4016
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
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
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800, expandable to 50-51200
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (6 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Image stabilization notes
—
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
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
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
Continuous drive
6.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Highlight-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2-9 exposures in 1, 2, or 3EV increments)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz)
Dimensions
141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1230
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (Wired or wireless)
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1/GP-1A
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Nov 20, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Image stabilization notes
4.5 stops
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
No
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
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
1,230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra Fine LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Supports XAVC S codec (50Mbps) and S Log2 flat picture profile
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
117
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Wireless notes
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The D750 maximum resolution of 6016 x 4016 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Sony Alpha 7 II maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels).

The D750 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 1,230,000 dots of the Sony Alpha 7 II display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The D750 has built-in flash. The Nikon D750 weighs 750g which is -151g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Sony Alpha 7 II.

Considering the above differences the Nikon D750 will become the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.