Nikon D3X
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D4
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3X

Best price $7,000
  • 69% more battery life 4,400 shots vs 2,600 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.5 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 862 mm² vs 569 mm²

What’s good about the Nikon D4

Best price
$5,999
  • Slightly cheaper street price $5,999 vs $7,000
  • Better light sensitivity by 5 f-stops 204,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs September 2009
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3X does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3X does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack D3X does not

What the Nikon D3X and Nikon D4 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 43 oz vs 41.6 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 133 in³ vs 141 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3X and the Nikon D4

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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