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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

Nikon D6

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

Nikon D5

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

Nikon D4s

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

Nikon D4

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

Nikon D780

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

Nikon D3S

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

Nikon D850

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

Nikon D3

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

Nikon D750

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

Nikon D500

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

Nikon Df

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

Nikon D810

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

Nikon D810A

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

Nikon D610

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

Nikon D600

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

Nikon D7500

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

Nikon D7200

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

Nikon D800

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

Nikon D800E

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

Nikon D3X

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 |

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