1-on-1 Comparison
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GENERAL | |||||
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Model | Nikon D4s | Nikon D4 | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3X | Nikon D3 |
Release Date | 2014-02-24 | 2012-01-06 | 2010-02-16 | 2009-02-19 | 2008-04-18 |
Camera Type | Large SLR | Large SLR | Large SLR | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Current Price |
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SENSOR COMPARISON |
Sensor Resolution |
16
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
12
Megapixel |
25
Megapixel |
12
Megapixel |
Max Image Dimensions | 4928 x 3280 | 4928 x 3280 | 4256 x 2832 | 6048 x 4032 | 4256 x 2832 |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor Dimensions | 36 x 23.9 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm |
Sensor Area |
860mm2
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860mm2
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860mm2
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861mm2
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860mm2
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Max ISO |
25600 |
12800 |
12800 |
1600 |
6400 |
Min ISO |
100 |
100 |
200 |
100 |
200 |
RAW Support |
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||||
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Model | Nikon D4s | Nikon D4 | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3X | Nikon D3 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Continuous Shooting | 11 fps | 11 fps | 11 fps | 5 fps | 11 fps |
Shutter Priority | |||||
Aperture Priority | |||||
Manual Exposure | |||||
Exposure Compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
Exposure Metering |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing | ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | �3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | 2 to 9 frames at 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
Custom White Balance | |||||
Image Stabilizer | No | No | No | No | No |
Built-in Flash | |||||
Flash Range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash | no built-in flash | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Max Flash Sync | 1/250s | 1/250s | 1/250s | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Flash Modes | Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash | |||||
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WB Bracketing | VIEWFINDER COMPARISON | ||||
Viewfinder Type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON |
Display Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Technology | TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment | TFT color LCD with brightness control | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | n/a |
Screen Size | 3.20" |
3.20" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots | 921k dots | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Live View | |||||
Touch Screen | VIDEO COMPARISON | ||||
Model | Nikon D4s | Nikon D4 | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3X | Nikon D3 |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | n/a | n/a |
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Microphone Type | Mono | Mono | Stereo | None | None |
Speaker Type | Mono | Mono | None | ||
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External Headphone Port | PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON | ||||
Weight | 1350 g | 1340 g | 1240 g | 1260 g | 1300 g |
Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 91 mm | 160 x 157 x 91 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
Body Sealing | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | Yes | BATTERY and STORAGE |
Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery Life |
3020 Shots |
2600 Shots |
4200 Shots |
4400 Shots |
4300 Shots |
Storage Media | CompactFlash, XQD | CompactFlash, XQD | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 | CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON |
Wireless Connectivity | Optional | Optional | None | None | None |
HDMI | |||||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | LENS COMPARISON |
Model | Nikon D4s | Nikon D4 | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3X | Nikon D3 |
Lens Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F | Nikon F | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1× | 1× | 1x | 1x | 1x |
Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Manual Focus | AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON | ||||
Number of Focus Points | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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