Nikon D800 vs Nikon D4

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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
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
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Wireless
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Main
Model
Nikon D800
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 (pop-up)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 1000 g (2.20 lb / 35.27 oz)
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Model
Nikon D4
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
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launch
Announced
Feb 7, 2012
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 3
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Other resolutions
6144 x 4912, 6144 x 4080, 5520 x 3680, 4800 x 3200, 4608 x 3680, 4608 x 3056, 3680 x 2456, 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2400 x 1600
Sensor photo detectors
37 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 (5)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
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 (pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
Continuous drive
4.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(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 steps of 1, 2 or 3)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
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), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- 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)
1000 g (2.20 lb / 35.27 oz)
Dimensions
146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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launch
Announced
Jan 6, 2012
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 3
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
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (204800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
204800
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
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
—
Built-in flash
No
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync
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
(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2-9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD with brightness control
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), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- 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)
1340 g (2.95 lb / 47.27 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-EL18 rechargeable battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
CompactFlash, XQD
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Type C )
Remote control
Yes (via ten-pin remote terminal)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WT-5, WT-5A
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Playback speed 24x to 36000x )
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
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Summary

The Nikon D800 maximum resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels (36 megapixels) is better than the Nikon D4 highest resolution of 4928 x 3280 pixels (16 megapixels).

The Nikon D800 has built-in flash. The D800 weighs 1000g that is 340g lighter than the weight of the Nikon D4.

The D800 has 5 advantages and the Nikon D4 only 1 so the D800 is the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.