- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Nikon D7000
- Nikon D600
- Sony SLT A77
- Canon EOS 7D
- Sony SLT-A99
Rated 86% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)And it handles bright, saturated reds, pinks and purples very well, without blowing out any detail.
- 24.1 MP
- APS-C CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
First seen on June, 2012
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon D800 compared to the Nikon D400
MP36.2
Full frame
Rated 82% by by DPReview (Jun, 2012)The D800 is compatible with DX lenses, designed for the APS-C format, and while this isn't a new feature, it is far more useful than it has been in previous FX format Nikon DSLRS.
24.1 MP
APS-C
megapixels
| 0 MP | 36.2 MP   | 40 MP |
D800 by KD (Jun, 2012)The beauty of a high megapixel camera is that it makes your pictures better at the same megapixel size as your last camera!
sensor size
D800 by Jiunjr-Feng--Robert (Apr, 2012)D800 is my first full frame camera, which I wasn't thinking full frame to be necessary because of good flash is able to handle low light condition, which seems the most key reason for people to choose full frame.
viewfinder size
D800 by Photography Blog (May, 2012)Otherwise the Nikon D800 is a highly dependable and capable camera that offers a versatile and improved auto focus system, an enhanced viewfinder with 100% frame coverage and a very good movie mode.
focus points
| 0 | 51 | 60 |
D800 by P.-SUSo good I am willing to not use any other focus points but the center one for now, until Nikon release a service advisory for it.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D800 vs Nikon D400
continuous shooting
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the D400
| Much larger sensor | Full frame | vs | APS-C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 2.5x larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1,040 k dots | vs | 921 k dots |
| More than 10% higher resolution screen | |||
| Much bigger viewfinder | 0.72x | vs | 0.61x |
| Around 20% bigger viewfinder size | |||
| Much higher resolution | 36.2 MP | vs | 24.1 MP |
| More than 50% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
Advantages compared to the D800
| Faster rapid fire | 8 fps | vs | 4 fps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Lighter | 800 g | vs | 1,000 g |
| 20% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Nikon D800 | Nikon D400 |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon D7000 Most shots per battery charge |
 | 2 | Nikon D600 Least noise at high ISO |
 | 3 | Sony SLT A77 Fastest rapid fire mode |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 7D Many cross-type focus points |
 | 5 | Sony SLT-A99 Highest resolution screen |
 | 6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Has a touch screen |
 | 7 | Canon EOS 5D Mark II 2-way tie: Largest sensor |
 | 8 | Nikon D700 Big viewfinder |
Popular Questions
July 4, 2012
Should I get D800, D7000 or wait for a possible D600/D400?
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100% of users recommend the Nikon D800 over the Nikon D400
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