We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
Close
Samsung S830 Digital Camera
Samsung S830
Close
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Nikon D810A is a 36.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D810A review to find its pros and cons.Read more
In May of 2015 Nikon provided me with their brand new D810A to give it a workout for landscape astrophotography. I wrote an article for their Image Chaser blog, and this is my personal review of the camera The Short Answer In my experience the D810A matches the high ISO performance of the D750.  The [Read More]Read more
Has Nikon introduced an astrophotographer's dream machine in the new D810A? Read our Nikon D810A preview to find out?Read more
Read editorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
By 2008 digital was dominate. The Samsung L830 was no classic of this digital wave. But it wasn't bad. It was just decidely average.Read more
What Digital Camera test review of the Samsung S830Read more
Read editorial reviews
38
4.6 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
77 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
38
4.5 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
2 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
27
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
62
4.1 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
N/A
Full-frame
Sensor size1.41 in0.28 in1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
4:3
N/A
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px3264 x 2448 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 4
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
N/A
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum2005050
ISO maximum512001600204800
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
204800
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets125
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
N/A
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFNo
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyes
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
N/A
Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x
N/A
0.78 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentManual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points51
N/A
693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserNo
N/A
Optical
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)51
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.836
Maximum aperture
N/A
5.136
Focal length equiv
N/A
35 - 105
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
31.5 in
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
1.57 in
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in2.7 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFT
N/A
LCD
Display resolution640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Screen dots1229000112000
N/A
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x
N/A
0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief0.67 in
N/A
0.91 in
Separate info displayyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesno
N/A
Aperture priorityyesno
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus52
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range123.0
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
N/A
External flashyesno
N/A
Continuous drive5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
HD typeFull HD
N/A
4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
125.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRCompactMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
N/A
N/A
Colour of productBlack
N/A
Black
Anti-dust systemyes
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealedyesno
N/A

Dimensions

Weight31.04 oz7.76 oz22.93 oz
Width5.75 in3.94 in5.1 in
Height4.84 in2.44 in2.9 in
Depth3.21 in1.06 in3.76 in

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1200
N/A
610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
Y
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
USB Type-C
USB version3.12.03.1
Headphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessOptional
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
N/A
NFCno
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
N/A
yes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
Firewireno
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Often compared with Nikon D810A

Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D750
NikonD810A
NikonD750
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D850
NikonD810A
NikonD850
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D800E
NikonD810A
NikonD800E
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D800
NikonD810A
NikonD800
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D500
NikonD810A
NikonD500
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D610
NikonD810A
NikonD610
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
NikonD810A
Sonya7 III
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
NikonD810A
Sonya7 II

Often compared with Sony a7 III

Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Sonya7 III
NikonZ6
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-T3
Sonya7 III
FujifilmX-T3
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-T30
Sonya7 III
FujifilmX-T30
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-H1
Sonya7 III
FujifilmX-H1
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Sonya7 III
NikonD850
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Nikon D750
Sonya7 III
NikonD750
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Pentax K-1 Mark II
Sonya7 III
PentaxK-1 Mark II
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Sonya7 III
PanasonicLumix DC-S1