Best Nikon Cameras for Sports Photography

Top Nikon Cameras for Sports Photography

Here we have listed the Top 20 Nikon Cameras for Sports Photography. Nikon D6 is at the top of our list, followed by Nikon D5 and Nikon D4s.

#1 Nikon D6	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #59 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 95 Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 21.0MP Sensor \| 102.400 Max ISO \| 105 Focus Points \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| Heavy Body: 1270g \|

#2 Nikon D5	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #74 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #14
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 92 Daily Landscape
	PROs: 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 21.0MP Sensor \| 102.400 Max ISO \| 153 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| Heavy Body: 1415g \|

#3 Nikon D4s	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #139 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #40
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 91 Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 1350g \|

#4 Nikon D4	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #183 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #53
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 90 Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 11.0fps \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 1340g \|

#5 Nikon D780	25 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #49 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 90 Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.0MP Sensor \| 51.200 Max ISO \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| Heavy Body: 840g \|

#6 Nikon D3S	12 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #318 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #98
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 11.0fps \| 4200 shots Battery Life \| Good Low Light ISO - 3253 \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Full HD Video \|

#7 Nikon D850	46 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #42 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 46.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| Heavy Body: 1015g \|

#8 Nikon D3	12 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #366 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #107
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| 51 Focus Points \| 922kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 11.0fps \| 4300 shots Battery Life \| Good Low Light ISO - 2290 \| 15 Cross Type Focus Points \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Full HD Video \|

#9 Nikon D750	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #73 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #13
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 840g \|

#10 Nikon D500	21 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #81 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #15
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 21.0MP Sensor \| 51.200 Max ISO \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| Heavy Body: 860g \|

#11 Nikon Df	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #291 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #91
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Environmental Sealing \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 39 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 6.0fps \| 1400 shots Battery Life \| Good Low Light ISO - 3279 \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Full HD Video \| No Touch Screen \|

#12 Nikon D810	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #78 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #16
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 1.229kdots LCD \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 980g \|

#13 Nikon D810A	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #92 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #18
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 1.229kdots LCD \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 880g \|

#14 Nikon D610	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #124 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #29
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 39 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 6.0fps \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 850g \|

#15 Nikon D600	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #125 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #34
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 39 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 5.5fps \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 850g \|

#16 Nikon D7500	21 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #112 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #32
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 21.0MP Sensor \| 51.200 Max ISO \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| Heavy Body: 720g \|

#17 Nikon D7200	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #122 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #31
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 765g \|

#18 Nikon D800	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #102 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #22
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 900g \|

#19 Nikon D800E	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #98 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #23
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 900g \|

#20 Nikon D3X	25 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #317 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #94
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| 25.0MP Sensor \| 51 Focus Points \| 920kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 4400 shots Battery Life \| Good Low Light ISO - 1992 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| CONs: Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600 \| No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Full HD Video \|