Nikon D300 vs Nikon D810A

In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon D300 vs Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D300 was manufactured 8 years prior to the D810A and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D300 scores versus the D810A in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 & Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D300 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D300 has physical dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810A has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D300 vs Nikon D810A in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D300 versus the D810A.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and D810A is 55 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D300 and D810A.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D300 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D810A will result in more detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older D300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.