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
Portability
50 Imaging
56 Features
63 Overall
58
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
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
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
#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP
Full frame
1440 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
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
#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP
Medium format
1550 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
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
#4 Nikon D5
21MP
Full frame
1415 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
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
#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP
Full frame
1530 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
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
#6 Nikon D4s
16MP
Full frame
1350 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
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
#7 Canon 1D C
18MP
Full frame
1500 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
79 Overall
70
50 Imaging
64 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
#8 Nikon D4
16MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
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
#9 Canon 1D X
18MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
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