Nikon D3S
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D4s
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3S

Best price $6,280
  • 39% more battery life 4,200 shots vs 3,020 shots
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What’s good about the Nikon D4s

Best price
$5,869
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D3S 41.6 oz vs 47.2 oz
  • Slightly cheaper street price $5,869 vs $6,280
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs November 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 9 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3S does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3S does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack D3S does not
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What the Nikon D3S and Nikon D4s have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 133 in³ vs 141 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 569 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3S and the Nikon D4s

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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