Nikon D7200 vs Sony Alpha a6000

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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 (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
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1110
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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7.83/10

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Model
Sony Alpha a6000
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 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
Feb 12, 2014
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
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
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 (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Flash modes
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
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
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
—
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
179
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The Sony Alpha a6000 has more focus points in compare with the Nikon D7200: 179 vs 51. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The Nikon D7200 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 921,600 dots of the Sony Alpha a6000 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The D7200 provides better maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The Nikon D7200 is weather sealed i.e. the camera has protection from rain, snow, dust and sand. The Nikon D7200 battery life is better than the Sony Alpha a6000 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to make 1110 photos with the D7200 and only 360 with the Alpha a6000. The Sony Alpha a6000 weighs 344g that is 331g less than the weight of the D7200. The D7200 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be convenient if you like to travel, to be able to check the picture metadata and see exactly where a picture was shot.

The Nikon D7200 has 9 advantages and the Sony Alpha a6000 only 3 so the D7200 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.