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Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Nikon D300S front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D300
  • Updated by Nikon D600
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Launched December 2013
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon D300S versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and Df (16MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D300S was launched 5 years prior to the Df and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the D300S scores vs the Df with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Nikon Df

 D300S Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D300S

 Df D300S 
LaunchedDecember 2013November 2009Fresher by 49 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D300S and Nikon Df

 D300S Df 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D300S features outside dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) while the Nikon Df has sizing of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D300S and the Df.

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D300S and Df is 55 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D300S and Df.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D300S featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon Df will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older D300S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D300S Portrait photography factors
Nikon Df Portrait photography factors
63
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D300S Street photography information
Nikon Df Street photography information
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (938g)
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D300S
Sports photography with Nikon Df
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
69
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D300S as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
48
environment proof
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (938g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D300S Landscape photography details
Nikon Df Landscape photography details
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D300S Vlogging details
Nikon Df Vlogging details
22
comes with face detect focus
comes with microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (938g)
9
no video
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D300S and Nikon Df
 Nikon D300SNikon Df
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D300S Nikon Df
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-16 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 4928 x 3280
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 51 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 938g (2.07 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 89
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 13.1
DXO Low light rating 787 3279
Other
Battery life 950 images 1400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3e EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,630 $2,747