Nikon D300 vs Nikon D800E

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon D300 vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D800E (36MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D300 was revealed 5 years earlier than the D800E and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D300 grades against the D800E in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 and Nikon D800E. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800E has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D300 compared to the D800E.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D300 and D800E is 55 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and D800E.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D300 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D800E will provide more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older D300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.