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Nikon D3 Alternatives

The D3 ranks at #16 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Below is a quick outline of the D3.

12MP Full frame 1300 grams ISO 6,400
Nikon D3 front thumbnailportrait63street54sports65travel51landscape67vlogging9
Portability
50
Imaging
56
Features
63
Overall
58
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
does have HDMI socket
environment sealing
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization

The following are some competitors to the Nikon D3 listed by their overall score. It is possible to see a complete review of any camera or a comparison to the Nikon D3 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see all of them alongside each other.

#1 Nikon D6
21MP Full frame 1270 grams ISO 102,400
Nikon D6 front thumbnailportrait84street62sports80travel68landscape80vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is fixed
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#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP Full frame 1440 grams ISO 102,400
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III front thumbnailportrait83street62sports80travel66landscape79vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
73
Features
85
Overall
77
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is fixed
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#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP Medium format 1550 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax 645Z front thumbnailportrait88street63sports71travel51landscape78vlogging27
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77
above average ISO range (204,800)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (650 per charge)
does not have headphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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#4 Nikon D5
21MP Full frame 1415 grams ISO 102,400
Nikon D5 front thumbnailportrait82street60sports78travel64landscape78vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is fixed
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#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP Full frame 1530 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II front thumbnailportrait82street61sports73travel54landscape70vlogging30
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
bad battery pack (1,210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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#6 Nikon D4s
16MP Full frame 1350 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D4s front thumbnailportrait77street58sports75travel62landscape75vlogging28
Portability
50
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is fixed
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#7 Canon 1D C
18MP Full frame 1500 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D C front thumbnailportrait79street59sports75travel59landscape76vlogging28
Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have headphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is fixed
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#8 Nikon D4
16MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D4 front thumbnailportrait77street56sports73travel59landscape74vlogging26
Portability
50
Imaging
62
Features
81
Overall
69
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decent MP (16MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is fixed
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#9 Canon 1D X
18MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D X front thumbnailportrait78street58sports69travel48landscape68vlogging28
Portability
50
Imaging
64
Features
73
Overall
67
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (1,120 per charge)
does not have headphone socket
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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