Nikon D300S vs Nikon Df

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300S and Nikon Df. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D300S Gallery and Nikon Df Gallery.

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).

Compare the Nikon D300S versus Nikon Df in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.