Kodak
DCS Pro SLR/n
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Nikon
D300

Nikon D300
 
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Reasons to buy the Nikon D300

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
922k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
15
 

Reasons to buy the Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 13.5 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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Advantages of the Nikon D300
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 922k dots vs 130k dots
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 More than 7x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 92%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Significantly smaller 147x114x74 mm vs 131x158x89 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.9" vs 3.5"
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 Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The D300's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 925 g vs 1,000 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Weight Heavy Help
DCS Pro SLR/n:1,000 g
D300:925 g
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
DCS Pro SLR/n:1,600 ISO
D300:6,400 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DCS Pro SLR/n:13.5 MP
D300:12.2 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DCS Pro SLR/n:800 ISO
D300:3,200 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DCS Pro SLR/n:1.7 fps
D300:6 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
DCS Pro SLR/n:2.0"
D300:3.0"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the D7000 vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the D7000 vs the D300
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the D90 vs the D300
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Compare the D7100 vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the D7100 vs the D300
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the D3100 vs the D300
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the D600 vs the D300
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the EOS 7D vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D300
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,289 body only
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 50D vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Compare the EOS 50D vs the D300

Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Kodak DCS Pro 14n

Pro DSLR
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a through-the-lens viewfinder
Compare the DCS Pro 14n vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,271 body only

$6,767 with 24-70mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Weight Significantly heavier
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the DCS Pro SLR/n
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the FinePix S5 Pro vs the DCS Pro SLR/n

Nikon D300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,294 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D300S vs the D300
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Focus points Significantly fewer focus points
Compare the D5100 vs the D300
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only

$865 with 18-200mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the D200 vs the D300

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