Nikon D810 vs Nikon Df

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
GPS
GPS notes
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
Samples
Videos

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Main
Model
Nikon D810
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 36 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 7360 x 4912
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 37 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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Model
Nikon Df
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.5 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1400
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launch
Announced
Jun 26, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
36 megapixels
Max resolution
7360 x 4912
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXPEED 4
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Other resolutions
FX: 5520 x 3680, 3680 x 2456; 1.2: 6144 x 4080, 4608 x 3056, 3072 x 2040; 5:4: 6144 x 4912, 4608 x 3680, 3072 x 2456; DX: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x 1600
Sensor photo detectors
37 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 64-12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
32
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (6 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe, flash sync terminal, wireless)
Flash modes
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Highlight-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2-9 exposures in 1-3 increments)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Uncompressed output over HDMI with simultaneous writing to memory card
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
980 g (2.16 lb / 34.57 oz)
Dimensions
146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1200
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WT-5A or Eye-Fi
Remote control
Yes
Other features
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via GP-1 or GP-1A
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Nov 5, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3280
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
FX: 3696 x 2456, 2464 x 1640; DX crop: 3200 x 2128, 2400 x 1592, 1600 x 1064
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 12800
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
204800
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4 spots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or PC sync)
Flash modes
Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Continuous drive
5.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 or 3 shots in 1/3 or 1/2-stop intervals)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
—
Videography notes
—
Microphone
None
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
—
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)
Dimensions
144 x 110 x 67 mm (5.67 x 4.33 x 2.64″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14/EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1400
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WU-1a wireless mobile adapter
Remote control
Yes (Cable release, wireless remote)
Other features
GPS
None
GPS notes
via GP-1 or GP-1A adapter
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The D810 highest resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels (36 megapixels) is better than the Df maximum resolution of 4928 x 3280 pixels (16 megapixels). The D810 provides more number of focus points than the Df: 51 vs 39. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving subject.

The D810 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,229,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Df screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The D810 provides better highest shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The D810 is produced with built-in flash. The Df battery life is better than the D810 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 1400 shots with the Df and only 1200 with the D810. The Df weighs 760g that is 220g lighter than the weight of the D810. The D810 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a photo was produced.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D810 will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.