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GENERAL
Model Nikon D6 Nikon D5 Nikon D4s Nikon D4 Nikon D3S
Release Date 2020-02-11 2016-01-05 2014-02-24 2012-01-06 2010-02-16
Camera Type Large SLR Large SLR Large SLR Large SLR Large SLR
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
21

Megapixel

21

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 5568 x 3712 5588 x 3712 4928 x 3280 4928 x 3280 4256 x 2832
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame Full frame Full frame Full frame
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 23.9 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm 36 x 23.9 mm 36 x 23.9 mm 36 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area
858mm2
855mm2
860mm2
860mm2
860mm2
Max ISO

102400

102400

25600

12800

12800

Min ISO

100

100

100

100

200

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Nikon D6 Nikon D5 Nikon D4s Nikon D4 Nikon D3S
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 900 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 14.0 fps 11 fps 11 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 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)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedHighlight-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedHighlight-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing (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) ±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)
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 no built-in flash no built-in flash 1/250s 1/250s 1/250s
Flash Modes Normal, redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain 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
External Flash
AE Bracketing
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 0.72 0.72 0.7 0.7 0.7
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment TFT color LCD with brightness control Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD
Screen Size
3.20"
3.20"
3.20"
3.20"
3.00"
Resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots 921k dots 921k dots 921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Nikon D6 Nikon D5 Nikon D4s Nikon D4 Nikon D3S
Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p 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)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • Motion JPEG
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono Mono None
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 1270 g 1415 g 1350 g 1340 g 1240 g
Dimensions 160 x 163 x 92 mm 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm 160 x 157 x 91 mm 160 x 157 x 91 mm 160 x 157 x 88 mm
Body Sealing Yes Yes (Water and dust resistant) Yes (Water and dust resistant) Yes (Water and dust resistant) Yes (Water and dust resistant)
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

3580 Shots

3780 Shots

3020 Shots

2600 Shots

4200 Shots

Storage Media Dual XQD/CFexpress slots Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD CompactFlash, XQD CompactFlash, XQD Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Optional Optional Optional None
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Nikon D6 Nikon D5 Nikon D4s Nikon D4 Nikon D3S
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 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 105 153 51 51 51
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
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