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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Nikon D300S front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
  • Introduced November 2009
  • Previous Model is Nikon D300
  • Successor is Nikon D600
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Released February 2015
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D300S was brought out 6 years prior to the D810A which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D300S grades versus the D810A with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Nikon D810A

 D300S D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D300S

 D810A D300S 
ReleasedFebruary 2015November 2009More modern by 63 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D300S and Nikon D810A

 D300S D810A 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D300S has outside measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810A has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D300S and the D810A.

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D300S and D810A is 55 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D300S and D810A.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D300S featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D810A will provide you with extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D300S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D300S as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Portrait photography camera
63
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D300S Street photography advice
Nikon D810A Street photography advice
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (938 grams)
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D300S
Sports photography with Nikon D810A
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (1,200 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D300S Travel photography details
Nikon D810A Travel photography details
48
weather proof
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (938 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
good battery power (1,200 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D300S Landscape photography info
Nikon D810A Landscape photography info
65
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (1,200 per charge)
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D300S as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D810A as a Vlogging camera
22
includes face detection focusing
has external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (938g)
30
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D300S and Nikon D810A
 Nikon D300SNikon D810A
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D300S Nikon D810A
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-11-16 2015-02-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 938g (2.07 pounds) 880g (1.94 pounds)
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 score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 787 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 photographs 1200 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 shooting
Storage media Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage slots Two Two
Retail price $1,630 $3,800