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Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df

Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56
Nikon D700 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Later Model is Nikon D800E
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Introduced December 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon D700 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and Df (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D700 was released 6 years earlier than the Df which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D700 matches up vs the Df with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Nikon Df

 D700 Df 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D700

 Df D700 
IntroducedDecember 2013October 2008Newer by 63 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon D700 and Nikon Df

 D700 Df 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D700 has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Nikon Df has specifications of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D700 against the Df.

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D700 and Df is 54 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D700 and Df.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Df to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D700 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Df Portrait photography highlights
64
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
78
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D700 as a Street photography camera
Nikon Df as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,074 grams)
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D700 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Df as a Sports photography camera
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,000 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,400 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D700 Travel photography information
Nikon Df Travel photography information
53
better than average battery life (1,000 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
more heavy than others in class (1,074 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (1,400 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D700 Landscape photography features
Nikon Df Landscape photography features
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,000 shots)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
decent megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D700
Vlogging with Nikon Df
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D700 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D700Nikon Df
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D700 Nikon Df
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-10-07 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4256 x 2832 4928 x 3280
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 51 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1074g (2.37 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 89
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 13.1
DXO Low light score 2303 3279
Other
Battery life 1000 images 1400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $2,700 $2,747