Nikon D800
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D800

Best price $3,000
  • Higher sensor resolution 36.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 862 mm² vs 373 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board D300S does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D300S does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Nikon D800

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price
$450
  • Smaller body size 76 in³ vs 88 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $450 vs $3,000
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
Find out more about the Nikon D300S

What the Nikon D800 and Nikon D300S have in common

  • Weigh about the same 31.7 oz vs 30 oz
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D800 and the Nikon D300S

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