General |
Nikon D3 |
Nikon D3X |
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Brand |
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Nikon |
Nikon |
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Lowest price |
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Unknown |
$7,996.95 |
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Announced |
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August, 2007 |
December, 2008 |
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Sensor |
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Type |
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CMOS |
CMOS |
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Size |
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Full frame 36.0x24.0mm |
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm |
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Crop factor |
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1x |
1x |
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Megapixels |
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12.1 MP |
24.4 MP |
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Light sensitivity |
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6,400 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
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Light sensitivity (boost) |
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25,600 ISO |
None |
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Sensor cleaning |
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No |
No |
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Sensor (Advanced) |
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True resolution |
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12.1 MP |
24.4 MP |
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Native resolution |
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4256 x 2832 |
6048 x 4032 |
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Pixel size |
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71.7 µm² |
35.3 µm² |
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Screen |
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Type |
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LCD |
LCD |
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Size |
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3.0" |
3.0" |
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Resolution |
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922k dots |
920k dots |
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Touch screen |
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No |
No |
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Flips out |
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No |
No |
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Live view |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Lenses |
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Lens availability |
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121 lenses |
121 lenses |
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Lens focus motor |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Lens mount |
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Nikon FX |
Nikon FX |
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Form factor |
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Size |
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160x157x88 mm |
160x157x88 mm |
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Depth |
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3.5" |
3.5" |
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Weight |
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1,300 g |
1,260 g |
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Interchangeable lenses |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Waterproof |
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No |
No |
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Weather sealed |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Viewfinder |
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Type |
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Pentaprism |
Pentaprism |
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Viewfinder size |
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0.70x |
0.70x |
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Coverage |
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100% |
100% |
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Movies |
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Format |
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None |
Unknown |
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Supports 24p |
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n/a |
Unknown |
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High-speed framerate |
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n/a |
Unknown |
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External mic jack |
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n/a |
No |
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Autofocus |
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None |
None |
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All formats |
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n/a |
Unknown |
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Features |
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Panorama |
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No |
No |
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HDR |
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No |
No |
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3D |
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No |
No |
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Image stabilization |
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None |
None |
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Supports RAW |
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Yes |
Yes |
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GPS |
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No |
No |
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Performance |
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Startup delay |
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300 ms |
300 ms |
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Shutter lag |
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88 ms |
161 ms |
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Battery life |
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4300 shots |
4400 shots |
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Continuous shooting |
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9 fps |
5 fps |
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Focus system |
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Autofocus |
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Phase detection |
Phase detection |
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Focus points |
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51 |
51 |
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Cross type focus points |
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15 |
15 |
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Shutter |
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Max |
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1/8000s |
1/8000s |
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Min |
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30s |
30s |
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Flash |
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Built-in flash |
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No |
No |
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External connection |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Storage |
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Storage slots |
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2 |
2 |
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Supported formats |
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CompactFlash (Type I)
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type I) |
CompactFlash (Type I)
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type I) |
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DXO Mark Scores |
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Image quality |
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81.0 |
88.0 |
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Color depth |
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23.5 bits |
24.7 bits |
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Dynamic range |
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12.2 EV |
13.7 EV |
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Low light performance |
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2,290 ISO |
1,992 ISO |
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