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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D810

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3X Digital Camera
Nikon D3X
5.75 in
3.21 in
Nikon D810 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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43
4.7 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
80 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
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User rating
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels25.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution6048 x 4032 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 5056x4032
  • 4544x3024
  • 3968x2640
  • 3792x3024
  • 3024x2016
  • 2976x1976
  • 2528x2016
  • 1984x1320
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum640051200
Boosted ISO minimum5032
Boosted ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4032 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point 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
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 D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9200001229000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
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
  • 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 flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsWAVPCM
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Weight43.03 oz31.04 oz
Width6.28 in5.75 in
Height6.18 in3.21 in
Depth3.44 in4.84 in

Storage

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)44001200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D810Nikon D810
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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