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Nikon D3S vs Nikon D3X

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3S Digital Camera
Nikon D3S
6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3X Digital Camera
Nikon D3X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.4 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
70 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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User rating
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx26.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6048 x 4032 px
Other resolutions
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 5056x4032
  • 4544x3024
  • 3968x2640
  • 3792x3024
  • 3024x2016
  • 2976x1976
  • 2528x2016
  • 1984x1320
ProcessorExpeedExpeed

Image

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum128006400
Boosted ISO minimum10050
Boosted ISO maximum1024006400
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6048 x 4032 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nono
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 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 D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000920000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
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 D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Video recordingyesno
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesno
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Weight43.74 oz43.03 oz
Width6.28 in6.28 in
Height6.18 in6.18 in
Depth3.44 in3.44 in

Storage

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)42004400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Nikon D3S vs Nikon D3X - User Opinions

          • sid
            over 1 year ago
            Both cameras also provide “boosted” ISO levels of 100, 25600, 51200 and 102400 (D3s) and 50, 3200 and 6400 (D3x) for challenging and extreme conditions. Nikon D3x is almost twice as slow as the D3s when it comes to frames per second (high speed continuous shooting). Nikon D3x is 5 FPS, while D3s is 9 FPS.Jul 12, 2019
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