Nikon D3S vs Nikon D610
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Nikon D3S vs Nikon D610 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Released October 2013
- Replaced the Nikon D600
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Let's examine more closely at the Nikon D3S vs Nikon D610, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3S (12MP) and D610 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Full frame).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D3S was revealed 4 years earlier than the D610 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D3S scores vs the D610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Nikon D610
| D3S | D610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Nikon D3S
| D610 | D3S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2013 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D3S and Nikon D610
| D3S | D610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon D3S vs Nikon D610 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D3S has got outer measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") and a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) while the Nikon D610 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D3S vs the D610.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3S and D610 is 51 and 56 respectively.
Nikon D3S vs Nikon D610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3S and D610.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon D610 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older D3S is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D3S vs Nikon D610 Specifications
| Nikon D3S | Nikon D610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon D3S | Nikon D610 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-02-16 | 2013-10-08 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | Expeed 3 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 860.4mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 6016 x 4016 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 39 |
| Cross type focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1240 grams (2.73 lb) | 850 grams (1.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 82 | 94 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 14.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 3253 | 2925 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 4200 photos | 900 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL4a | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Price at release | $5,200 | $1,600 |