Nikon D800 with Nikon D810 Comparison

Nikon D800 and Nikon D810 Main Features

  • June, 2012
  • June, 2014
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 64 - 12800 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
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 900g.
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 980g.
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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 D810 Scores


Imaging score
83
Features score
79
Value for money score
89
Portability score
63
Overall score
83

Nikon D810 with Nikon D800 Overview


Let's compare D800 with D810. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D800 was released in 2012, and Nikon D810 in 2014. D810 is newer, which is a plus. D800 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 36 MP. 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 (D800), 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. At Nikon D810, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. 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 D810
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D800 D810
Announced June, 2012 June, 2014
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 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
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 15
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 12.00
Flash Modes 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
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 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 36 MP 36 MP
Max Image Resolution 7360 x 4912 7360 x 4912
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 64
Max Boosted ISO 25600 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 32
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 1200 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 900 g 980 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82 mm 146 x 123 x 82 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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