Nikon D3S
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D800
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3S

Best price $6,280
  • 367% more battery life 4,200 shots vs 900 shots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 9 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Nikon D800

Best price
$3,000
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D3S 31.7 oz vs 47.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 88 in³ vs 133 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $3,000 vs $6,280
  • Higher sensor resolution 36.3 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 862 mm² vs 569 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs November 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board D3S does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3S does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an External Mic jack D3S does not
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What the Nikon D3S and Nikon D800 have in common

  • 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 D800

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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