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Nikon D3 vs Nikon D750

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
5.53 in
4.45 in
Nikon D750 Digital Camera
Nikon D750
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
12 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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41
4.5 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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67
3.9 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
11 %
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Sensor

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4512x300
  • 3008x2008
  • 5008x3336
  • 3752x2504
  • 3936x2624
  • 2944x1968
  • 1968x1312
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560012800
Boosted ISO minimum10050
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9220001229000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps6.5 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps6.5 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps6.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show

Design

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Weight43.74 oz26.46 oz
Width6.28 in5.53 in
Height6.18 in4.45 in
Depth3.44 in3.07 in

Storage

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots22
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)43001230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D750Nikon D750
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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