Nikon D780 vs Nikon D810

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon D780 and Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and D810 (36MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D780 was manufactured 5 years later than the D810 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D780 matches up vs the D810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 & Nikon D810. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D780 Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 provides outer dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D780 versus the D810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D780 and D810 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D780 and D810.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon D810 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher D780 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.