Nikon D3 vs Nikon D4
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Nikon D3: 2007 ; Nikon D4: 2012
- Weight: Nikon D3: 1240 g ; Nikon D4: 1340 g
- Sensor resolution: Nikon D3: 4275 x 2831 ; Nikon D4: 4945 x 3275
- Effective megapixels: Nikon D3: 12.1 ; Nikon D4: 16.2
- Battery: Nikon D3: Lithium-Ion (EN-EL11) ; Nikon D4: Lithium-Ion EN-EL18 rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D4 (16.2).
| Specification | Nikon D3 | Nikon D4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D3 | D4 |
| Year | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm | 160 x 157 x 91 mm |
| Weight | 1240 g | 1340 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 23.9 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4275 x 2831 | 4945 x 3275 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 12.87 | 16.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 12.1 | 16.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 4928 x 3280 |
| ISO | 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (100 - 25600 with boost) | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (204800 with boost) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | 3D Matrix metering II, Centre weighted, Spot | Centre weighted, Multi-segment, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 921,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive | Compact Flash (Type I, XQD) x2 |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion (EN-EL11) | Lithium-Ion EN-EL18 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | No |