Nikon D4S vs Nikon D610

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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
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash range
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
Digital zoom
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
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Model
Nikon D4S
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 3020
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Model
Nikon D610
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4016
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
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launch
Announced
Feb 25, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large 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 4
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Other resolutions
4096 x 2720, 4096 x 3280, 3696 x 2456, 3200 x 2128, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2464 x 1640, 2400 x 1592, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1640, 1600 x 1064
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, ISO 100-25600 (expands to 50-409600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
409600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4 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
No
External flash
Yes (via hotshoe, flash sync port)
Flash modes
Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-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, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2-9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3)
Flash range
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Bit rates for 1080/60p: 42Mbps (10 min limit), 24Mbps (20 min limit)
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
1350 g (2.98 lb / 47.62 oz)
Dimensions
160 x 157 x 91 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.58″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL18a rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
3020
Storage
Storage types
CompactFlash, XQD
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WT-5A or WT-4A
Remote control
Yes (wired or wireless)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (9999 shots)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via GP-1A
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launch
Announced
Oct 8, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6016 x 4016
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4512 x 3008, 3936 x 2624, 3008 x 2008, 3008 x 1688, 2944 x 1968
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (50 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
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
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(2, 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
Dimensions
141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
900
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
Wu-1b mobile adapter
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The D610 maximum resolution of 6016 x 4016 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the D4S highest resolution of 4928 x 3280 pixels (16 megapixels). The D4S has more focus points than the D610: 51 vs 39. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.

The D4S provides better highest shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The D610 is produced with built-in flash. The D4S battery life is better in compare to the D610 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 3020 shots with the D4S and only 900 with the D610. The D610 weighs 850g which is 500g lighter than the weight of the D4S.

Taking into account the above differences the D610 becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.