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Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300

Portability
50
Imaging
64
Features
84
Overall
72
Nikon D4s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Nikon D4s
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 409600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1350g - 160 x 157 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D4
  • Renewed by Nikon D5
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D4s versus Sony WX300, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D4s (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively close but the D4s (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The D4s was announced 13 months later than the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the D4s scores versus the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Sony WX300

 D4s WX300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2013More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Nikon D4s

 WX300 D4s 

Common features in the Nikon D4s and Sony WX300

 D4s WX300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D4s has got external dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D4s and the WX300.

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D4s and WX300 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D4s and WX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D4s having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX300 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern D4s provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D4s Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
37
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D4s Street photography info
Sony WX300 Street photography info
58
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D4s Sports photography details
Sony WX300 Sports photography details
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (3,020 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
50
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D4s Travel photography factors
Sony WX300 Travel photography factors
62
better than average battery (3,020 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (166g)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D4s Landscape photography advice
Sony WX300 Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (3,020 per charge)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D4s as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
28
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Nikon D4s vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D4s and Sony WX300
 Nikon D4sSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D4s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-24 2013-02-20
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 860.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3280 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 51 -
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash options Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1350g (2.98 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3074 not tested
Other
Battery life 3020 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL18a NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CompactFlash, XQD SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
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