The Nikon D810 is the follow-up to the revolutionary Nikon D800 released in 2012. The new D810 brings several improvements, however the majority of the camera’s features and specifications are similar. Below is a comparison of the differences between the two cameras. All other specifications features remain the same.
Nikon D810 | Nikon D800 | |
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Resolution | 36.3MP (37.09 million total) 7,360 x 4,912 pixels |
36.3MP ( 36.8 million total) 7,360 x 4,912 pixels |
optical low-pass filter (OLPF) | None | Anti-alising |
Continuous shooting full resolution | 5 fps | 4 fps |
Continuous shooting (1:2 format) | 6 fps | 5 fps |
Continuous shooting (DX crop) | 6 fps 7 fps with MB-D12 battery grip and EN-EL18a battery |
5 fps |
Shutter Release Modes | Continuous low-speed Continuous high-speed Mirror-up Quiet Shutter Release Quiet Continuous Release Self-timer Single-frame |
Continuous low-speed Continuous high-speed Mirror-up Quiet Shutter Release Self-timer |
Autofocus | 51-point Multi-CAM 3500FX new Group AF mode improved focusing algorithm |
51-point Multi-CAM
3500FX |
Picture Controls |
Flat New: Clarity Control |
Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable Settings Vivid |
Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Mono |
Auto-ISO | Picture and Video mode | Picture mode only |
Live View Highlight Assist | Zebra Stripes | None |
ISO Range (standard) | 64-12,800 | 100-6,400 |
ISO Range (extended) | 32-51,200 | 50-25,600 |
RAW modes | 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed New small size (12-bit uncompressed only) |
L12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed |
Video modes | Adds 50P and 60P full HD (1920×1080) | 50P and 60P (1280×720 only) |
Live view | New split-screen mode for leveling | |
Hand grip | Improved deeper grip | |
Info buttons | 2 | 1 |
Viewfinder | New organic electroluminescent display for shooting data | |
Release Date | July 17, 2014 | March 2012 |
Processing engine | EXPEED 4 | EXPEED 3 |
LCD monitor | 3.2" 1,229k-dot LCD (333 DPI) | 3.2" 921k-dot LCD (250 DPI) |
White Balance | 6 manual presets | 4 manual presets |
Metering Method | Center-weighted Matrix 3D color metering III Spot Highlight-weighted |
Center-weighted Matrix 3D color metering III Spot |
Weight | 880g | 900g |
Battery life | 1,200 shots | 900 shots |
Dimensions | 5.8 in. (146 mm) x 4.9 in. (123 mm) x 3.3 in. (81.5 mm) | 5.7 in. (144.78 mm) x 4.8 in. (121.92 mm) x 3.2 in. (81.28 mm) |
Price (retail) | $3,296.95
Nikon D810 at Amazon |
$2,996.95 |
Capture NX2 will work with the D800 but does not work with the D810 so if this software is part of your workflow may have serious issues.
Have an 800e. Not that much of a leap for me. Hmmm…. stereo and zebra make this a terrific package for video. Wonder what the noise is like at the higher ISOs?