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Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810

Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Nikon D800E front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
78
Overall
76

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Key Specs

Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D700
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D800
  • Successor is Nikon D850
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Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D800E versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the D800E (36MP) and the D810 (36MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D800E was released 24 months earlier than the D810 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D800E scores against the D810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D810

 D800E D810 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Nikon D800E

 D810 D800E 
IntroducedJune 2014June 2012Newer by 24 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D800E and Nikon D810

 D800E D810 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3.2"3.2"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D800E has got external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

Check the Nikon D800E versus Nikon D810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D800E compared to the D810.

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D800E and D810 is 54 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D800E and D810.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged D800E will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D800E Portrait photography info
Nikon D810 Portrait photography info
83
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
85
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D800E as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810 as a Street photography camera
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
56
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than others (980 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D800E
Sports photography with Nikon D810
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count amazing (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,200 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D800E as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D810 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment sealing
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery life (1,200 per charge)
environment sealing
fantastic resolution (36 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than others (980 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D800E Landscape photography information
Nikon D810 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
fantastic resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,200 CIPA)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D800E Vlogging info
Nikon D810 Vlogging info
30
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
28
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than others (980 grams)
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Nikon D800E vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D800E and Nikon D810
 Nikon D800ENikon D810
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D800E Nikon D810
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-06-11 2014-06-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 51
Cross focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 980g (2.16 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 97
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 25.7
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 14.8
DXO Low light score 2979 2853
Other
Battery life 900 pictures 1200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots 2 2
Retail cost $2,389 $1,999