Nikon D300S vs Nikon D780

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon D300S vs Nikon D780, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and D780 (25MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The D300S was introduced 11 years prior to the D780 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D300S scores versus the D780 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300S and Nikon D780. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D300S Gallery and Nikon D780 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D300S provides physical measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) while the Nikon D780 has proportions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D300S compared to the D780.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D300S and D780 is 55 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300S and D780.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D300S using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D780 will provide more detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D300S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.