Nikon D300 vs Nikon D800

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D300 and Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D800 (36MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The D300 was introduced 5 years prior to the D800 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D300 grades against the D800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300 & Nikon D800. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300 provides outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D300 versus the D800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and D800 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and D800.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D800 will produce more detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D300 will be behind in sensor tech.