Nikon D4 vs Nikon D3S

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Model
Price
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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
Built-in flash
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Subject / scene modes
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
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Main
Model
Nikon D4
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4928 x 3280
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 17 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (204800 with boost)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 204800
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
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Model
Nikon D3S
Price
Advantages
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
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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
Built-in flash
No
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)
Subject / scene modes
—
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
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
CompactFlash, XQD
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Type C )
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WT-5, WT-5A
Remote control
Yes (via ten-pin remote terminal)
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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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
Built-in flash
No
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))
Subject / scene modes
No
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
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- 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)
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
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The D4 maximum resolution of 4928 x 3280 pixels (16 megapixels) is better than the Nikon D3S maximum resolution of 4256 x 2832 pixels (12 megapixels). The D4 has a wider ISO range of 100-12800 in compare with 100-102400 ISO range of the Nikon D3S. This ISO numbers let you to shoot better photos in low light conditions.

The Nikon D3S weighs 1240g that is 100g lighter than the weight of the Nikon D4.

The D4 has 8 advantages and the Nikon D3S only 2 so the D4 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.