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Nikon D4 vs Nikon D610

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4 Digital Camera
Nikon D4
5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum128006400
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum20480025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Lens mount
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)FlashLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points5139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-3 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
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 exposures32
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Weight41.69 oz26.81 oz
Width6.3 in5.55 in
Height6.16 in4.45 in
Depth3.56 in3.23 in

Storage

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)2600900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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