Nikon D810 vs Nikon D3S

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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
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
GPS
GPS notes
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Model
Nikon D810
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 36 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 7360 x 4912
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 37 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 980 g (2.16 lb / 34.57 oz)
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Model
Nikon D3S
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 4200
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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×
Digital zoom
—
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)
Storage included
—
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
Oct 14, 2009
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4256 x 2832
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Other resolutions
3552 x 2832, 3552 x 2368, 3184 x 2128, 2784 x 1848, 2656 x 1776, 2128 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 1776 x 1416, 1776 x 1184, 1392 x 920
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (100-102400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4)
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
No
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe plus Sync connector)
Flash modes
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 to 9 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis))
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
File Format
Motion JPEG
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
No
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
Dimensions
160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
4200
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
Optional
Remote control
Yes
Other features
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
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Summary

The D810 highest resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels (36 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Nikon D3S maximum resolution of 4256 x 2832 pixels (12 megapixels).

The D810 display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Nikon D3S display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The D810 has built-in flash. The Nikon D3S battery life is better than the D810 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 4200 photos with the D3S and only 1200 with the D810. The Nikon D810 weighs 980g that is 260g less in comparison with the weight of the D3S.

The D810 has 9 advantages and the Nikon D3S only 2 so the D810 will be the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.