recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D3 Nikon D3
88 vs 89
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Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon D3

Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 9 fps vs 5 fps
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80% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 81.0 vs 80.0
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Almost the same
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Reasons to consider the Nikon D700

Size Much smaller 147x123x77 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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Around 60% smaller
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.70x
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Around 10% larger viewfinder
Lowest price Much cheaper $2,379.00 vs $5,543.23
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The best price we've seen is $3,164 cheaper (around 2.5x 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
Thickness Significantly thinner 3" vs 3.5"
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More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 1,074 g vs 1,300 g
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More than 20% lighter
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
D3:2,290 ISO
D700:2,303 ISO
Overall image quality Extremely good image quality Help
D3:81.0
D700:80.0
Viewfinder size Large viewfinder size Help
D3:0.70x
D700:0.72x
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
922k dots
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
Full frame 36x24mm
Screen size Large screens Help
3.0"
Color depth Good color depth Help
23.5 bits
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
12.2 EV
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Live view Live view Help
Preview your photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
25,600 ISO
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D3:1,300 g
D700:1,074 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D3:$5,543.23
D700:$2,379.00
Size Large Help
D3:160x157x88 mm
D700:147x123x77 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.1 MP

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,550 - $1,900 body only

$1,769 - $1,900 with 28-135mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,399 - $2,500 body only

$3,199 - $3,300 with 24-105mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Low light performance Is slightly more noisy at high ISO
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$799 - $1,944 body only

$1,048 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,489 - $1,700 body only

$2,190 - $2,550 with 18-200mm lens

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,200 - $5,399 body only

$8,000 with 24-70mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$4,999 body only

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,900 with 18-135mm lens

Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Size Is much smaller
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity

Nikon D3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Pro DSLR

$4,000 body only

Lens availability More lenses available
True resolution Higher resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO

Nikon D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR

$1,280 body only

$1,300 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability More lenses available
Size Smaller
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much worse image quality

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