Nikon
D2Xs
 vs
Nikon
D300S

Nikon D300S

71
Winner

Nikon D300S
"Although the fine detail of ergonomics can come down to personal preference and hand shape/size, the basics are universal"
dpreview.com | talking about the D300S's feel
"Sophisticated AF system with effective subject tracking"
dpreview.com | talking about the D300S's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300S

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
Nikon D2Xs

47
Runner-up

Nikon D2Xs

Reasons to buy the Nikon D2Xs

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D2Xs
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon D2Xs vs the Nikon D300S.
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Advantages of the Nikon D300S
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 235k dots
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 Around 4x 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
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 70.0 vs 59.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 787 ISO vs 489 ISO
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 The D300S has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Size Significantly smaller 147x114x74 mm vs 158x150x86 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Color depth Better color depth 22.5 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.57x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 5 fps
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 40% faster continuous shooting
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Thickness Much thinner 2.9" vs 3.4"
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 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,690.00 vs $7,210.58
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 The best price we've seen is $5,521 cheaper (4.3x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The D300S's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 938 g vs 1,200 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D2Xs:1,200 g
D300S:938 g
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
D2Xs:3,200 ISO
D300S:6,400 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D2Xs:800 ISO
D300S:3,200 ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D2Xs:None
D300S:720p @ 24fps

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
D2Xs:APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
D300S:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
D2Xs:0.57x
D300S:0.62x
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D2Xs:5 fps
D300S:7 fps
Color depth Poor color depth Help
D2Xs:22.2 bits
D300S:22.5 bits
Screen size Very small screens Help
D2Xs:2.5"
D300S:3.0"
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
D2Xs:489 ISO
D300S:787 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
D2Xs:59.0
D300S:70.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the D7000 vs the D2Xs
Compare the D7000 vs the D300S
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D2Xs
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D300S
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D2Xs
Compare the D90 vs the D300S
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D700 vs the D2Xs
Compare the D700 vs the D300S
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,000 body only
Compare the D300 vs the D2Xs
Compare the D300 vs the D300S
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D2Xs
Compare the D5100 vs the D300S
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D800 vs the D2Xs
Compare the D800 vs the D300S

Nikon D2Xs Competitors

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Nikon D2X

Pro DSLR
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Color depth Worse color depth
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Nikon D300S Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D300S

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