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Nikon D3 vs Nikon D810

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
5.75 in
3.21 in
Nikon D810 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
12 %
3 stars
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43
4.7 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
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4 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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44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum2560051200
Boosted ISO minimum10032
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
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 D810Nikon D810
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220001229000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
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
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Weight43.74 oz31.04 oz
Width6.28 in5.75 in
Height6.18 in3.21 in
Depth3.44 in4.84 in

Storage

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)43001200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D810Nikon D810
GPSnono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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