Nikon D3S with Nikon D4 Overview
Let's compare D4 with D3S. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D4 was released in 2012, and Nikon D3S in 2010.
D4 is newer, which is a plus. D3S 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D4 is greater than that of D3S. 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 second 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 D4 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D4 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D4 |
D3S |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
D4 |
D3S |
| Announced |
January, 2012 |
February, 2010 |
| 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 |
15 |
0 |
| 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 |
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow 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 |
16 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4928 x 3280 |
4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
204800 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| 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 |
2600 shots |
4200 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL18 |
EN-EL4a |
| Physical |
| Weight |
1340 g |
1240 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
160 x 157 x 91 mm |
160 x 157 x 88 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 |
CompactFlash, XQD |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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