Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Revealed November 2009
- Replaced the Nikon D300
- Renewed by Nikon D600
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Announced June 2014
- Replaced the Nikon D800
- Renewed by Nikon D850
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon D300S and Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and D810 (36MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D300S was unveiled 5 years before the D810 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the D300S scores against the D810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Nikon D810
| D300S | D810 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Nikon D300S
| D810 | D300S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2014 |  | November 2009 | More modern by 56 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D300S and Nikon D810
| D300S | D810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D300S has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) and the Nikon D810 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D300S against the D810.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D300S and D810 is 55 and 54 respectively.
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D300S and D810.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D300S using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D810 will show extra detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D300S will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810 Specifications
| Nikon D300S | Nikon D810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon D300S | Nikon D810 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-11-16 | 2014-06-26 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed | EXPEED 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | 32 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 51 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT-LCD (WRGB) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 938 gr (2.07 lbs) | 980 gr (2.16 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 70 | 97 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 25.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 787 | 2853 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 950 shots | 1200 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3e | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
| Storage slots | Two | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $1,630 | $1,999 |