Nikon D3X
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D3S
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3X

Best price $7,000
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.5 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 862 mm² vs 569 mm²

What’s good about the Nikon D3S

Best price
$6,280
  • Slightly cheaper street price $6,280 vs $7,000
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 9 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3X does not have GPS

What the Nikon D3X and Nikon D3S have in common

  • Weigh about the same 43 oz vs 47.2 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 133 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3X and the Nikon D3S

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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