Nikon D800 with Nikon D700 Comparison

Nikon D800 and Nikon D700 Main Features

  • June, 2012
  • October, 2008
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
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  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 900g.
  • 147 x 123 x 77 mm, 1074g.
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Nikon D800 Scores


Imaging score
81
Features score
75
Value for money score
87
Portability score
65
Overall score
80

Nikon D700 Scores


Imaging score
66
Features score
57
Value for money score
73
Portability score
61
Overall score
64

Nikon D700 with Nikon D800 Overview


Let's compare D800 with D700. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D800 was released in 2012, and Nikon D700 in 2008. D800 is newer, which is a plus. D700 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D800 is greater than that of D700. The difference of 24 MP is quite a lot. 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 (D700), 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 D800 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D800 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D800 D700
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D800 D700
Announced June, 2012 October, 2008
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Manual Focus
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 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.72
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 51 51
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 36 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 860.4 mm²
Sensor Resolution 36 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 7360 x 4912 4256 x 2832
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 1000 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 EN-EL3e
Physical
Weight 900 g 1074 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82 mm 147 x 123 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant Compact Flash (Type I)
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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