Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A
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Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed February 2015

Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Nikon D4s and Nikon D810A, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D4s (16MP) and D810A (36MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

The D4s was announced 11 months before the D810A and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D4s matches up versus the D810A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D4s & Nikon D810A. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D4s Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Nikon D810A
D4s | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D4s
D810A | D4s | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 11 months |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D4s and Nikon D810A
D4s | D810A | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D4s features outer measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
See the Nikon D4s and Nikon D810A in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D4s and the D810A.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D4s and D810A is 50 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D4s and D810A.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D810A to deliver greater detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D4s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Nikon D4s vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Nikon D4s | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon D4s | Nikon D810A |
Class | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-02-24 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 23.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 860.4mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3280 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 409600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 51 |
Cross focus points | 15 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1350 grams (2.98 lb) | 880 grams (1.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 89 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3074 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 3020 shots | 1200 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL18a | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | CompactFlash, XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail pricing | $6,498 | $3,800 |