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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D4S

    6.28 in
    6.18 in
    Nikon D3X Digital Camera
    Nikon D3X
      6.3 in
      6.16 in
      Nikon D4S Digital Camera
      Nikon D4S
      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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      1 stars
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      29
      4.7 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		91 %
      4 stars
      		8 %
      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
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      4.0 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
      Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
      Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels25.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:2
      • 5:4
      • 3:2
      Max resolution6048 x 4032 px4928 x 3280 px
      Other resolutions
      • 5056x4032
      • 4544x3024
      • 3968x2640
      • 3792x3024
      • 3024x2016
      • 2976x1976
      • 2528x2016
      • 1984x1320
      • 4096x2720
      • 4096x3280
      • 3696x2456
      • 3200x2128
      • 3072x2456
      • 3072x2040
      • 2464x1640
      • 2400x1592
      • 2048x1360
      • 2048x1640
      • 1600x1064
      ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

      Image

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      ISO
      • 50
      • 100
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 200
      • 25600
      ISO minimum100200
      ISO maximum640025600
      Boosted ISO minimum5050
      Boosted ISO maximum6400409600
      Maximum image resolution6048 x 4032 px4928 x 3280 px
      White balance presets1212
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • TIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • TIF
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      		Vivid
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      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
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      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 D4SNikon D4S
      Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots920000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      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
      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 flashnono
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connection
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      		Hot shoe
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive5.0 fps11.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer optionscustomcustom
      Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps11.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)5.0 fps11.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Video recordingnoyes
      HD typeNot supportedFull HD

      Audio features

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsWAVLPCM

      Design

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemnoyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Weight43.03 oz41.62 oz
      Width6.28 in6.3 in
      Height6.18 in6.16 in
      Depth3.44 in3.56 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Compatible memory cards
      • CF
      • CF Type II
      • MicroDrive
      • CF
      • XQD
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Memory slots22
      Storage types
      • Compact Flash Type I/II
      • UDMA
      • Compact Flash
      • XQD
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.21
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)44003020
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D3XNikon D3X
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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