Take a look at quick comparison review between Sony A99 and Nikon D600.
Image sensor: both camera uses Same Full-frame sensor with same resolution.
ISO: The Standard ISO range of Sony A99 is 100-6400 expandable up to 25600, Nikon D600 have bit better, lower ISO range can be pushed to ISO 50.
AF Type: Both camera uses advance AF system but Nikon have more AF point.
Nikon D600 Hybrid AF system: Nikon D600 uses both phase and contrast detection method, for phase detection it uses Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 auto-focus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors).
Sony A99 Hybrid AF system, it uses Two phase contrast sensors, a 19-point sensor above the translucent mirror and a 102-point focal plane phase detection sensor, work together to deliver greatly improved subject tracking performance and increased precision. phase-detect focus is also available in video mode.
AF Working Range: Sony A99 have better AF working range with EV -2 sensitivity for improved performance and focus in low light.
In Camera IS: Sony A99 features Sony’s SteadyShot technology for image stabilization within the camera.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed: Sony A99 @ 6fps, Sony A99 is more fast compared to Nikon D600.
Video mode: Sony A99 is clear winner, you get Full HD @ 60fps and (Hybrid) Phase detect AF system for Continuous AF during Video mode.
Display: Sony A99 have fully Fully articulated 3″ TFT LCD with 1,229,000 Screen dots and Nikon D600 have Fixed LCD 3.2″ TFT liquid-crystal color LCD with 920,000 Screen dots.
Viewfinder: Nikon D600 features optical viewfinder.
Other features:
- GPS: Sony A99 features in camera GPS, Optional in Nikon.
- WiFi – Optional for Nikon, Sony Missing it.
- HDR etc., Both camera offers in camera High Dynamic Range (HDR) capture. Sony Also features Multi Frame NR, Hand-Held Twilight and clear zoom technology.
Price Factor: Sony A99 is will cost you approx $800 more than Nikon D600
Conclusion: Nikon D600 is affordable and recommended for Still Photographers, but if you shoot Video + Still buy Sony A99.
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sony a99 supports ISO 50 as extension too.
Sensitivity ISO (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO100-25600 (1/3EV step) (ISO50 extension), AUTO (ISO100-6400, can be set high / low): When shooting still images
during movie recording: equivalent to ISO100-6400 (1/3EV step), AUTO (ISO100- equivalent to 3200)
http://www.sony.jp/ichigan/products/SLT-A99V/spec.html