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Nikon D4S vs Nikon D800

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4S Digital Camera
Nikon D4S
5.7 in
4.8 in
Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.7 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
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48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
ISO
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum20050
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum40960025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single 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 D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
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 flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
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 formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Weight41.62 oz31.75 oz
Width6.3 in5.7 in
Height6.16 in4.8 in
Depth3.56 in3.2 in

Storage

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3020900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.03.1
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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