Nikon D4 with Nikon D3S Overview
Let's compare D3S with D4. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D3S was released in 2010, and Nikon D4 in 2012.
D4 is newer, which is a plus. D3S 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of D3S is greater than that of D4. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D3S), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D3S has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D3S has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D3S |
D4 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
D3S |
D4 |
| Announced |
February, 2010 |
January, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
51 |
51 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
15 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 23.9 mm |
36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
860.4 mm² |
860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4256 x 2832 |
4928 x 3280 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
204800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
4200 shots |
2600 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL4a |
EN-EL18 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
1240 g |
1340 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
160 x 157 x 88 mm |
160 x 157 x 91 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
CompactFlash, XQD |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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