Full Frame DSLR Cameras Part I – Nikon vs Sony
By Ray Fontaine
This is a three part blog series on full-frame (FF) format cameras. Part I reviews Nikon and Sony’s relationship, Part II will discuss Canon’s FF product strategy, and Part III will address new entrants to the sector and speculation on the future of FF format cameras.
Part I: Nikon vs. Sony and Nikon <3 nbsp="nbsp" strong="strong">(hearts) Sony
The recent high profile Apple vs. Samsung patent infringement case further emphasizes the incestuous nature of the supply chain for components in consumer electronics. Apple has traditionally sourced a great many components for its smartphones and tablets from its competitor Samsung. An analogous relationship exists in the DSLR world where Nikon both designs its own CMOS image sensors (CIS) to be fabricated by a foundry partner, and sometimes uses CIS components from its camera competitor Sony. That Nikon sources CIS components from Sony and Aptina is not news. What is somewhat interesting is that after a run of Nikon-designed CIS devices in Nikon FF and APS-C cameras, Sony has muscled its way back in for the FF format D800 [1].
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