Nikon D610 vs Nikon D800 Detailed Comparison – PXLMAG.com

General InformationBrand Name Nikon NikonModel type Nikon D610 Nikon D800Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLRIntroduced 2013-10-08 2012-06-11Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLRSensor InformationProcessor Chip Expeed 3 Expeed 3Sensor type CMOS CMOSSensor size Full frame Full frameSensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mmSensor area 861.6mm² 861.6mm²Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 36 megapixelAnti alias filter Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 7360 x 4912Maximum native ISO 6400 6400Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600Lowest native ISO 100 100RAW photos AutofocusingManual focusing Touch focus Autofocus continuous Autofocus single Autofocus tracking Selective autofocus Center weighted autofocus Multi area autofocus Autofocus live view Face detection focus Contract detection focus Phase detection focus Total focus points 39 51Cross type focus points 9 15LensLens support Nikon F Nikon FTotal lenses 309 309Crop factor 1 1ScreenRange of screen Fixed Type Fixed TypeScreen size 3.2 inches 3.2 inchesResolution of screen 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dotSelfie friendly Liveview Touch function Screen technology TFT LCD monitor TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angleViewfinder InformationViewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7xFeaturesLowest shutter speed 30s 30sHighest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000sContinuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/sShutter priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Exposure compensation Yes YesSet white balance Image stabilization Integrated flash Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed syncHot shoe AE bracketing WB bracketing Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/250sExposureMultisegment metering Average metering Spot metering Partial metering AF area metering Center weighted metering Video featuresSupported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)Maximum video resolution 1920×1080 1920x1080Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264Mic input Headphone input ConnectivityWireless Optional NoneBluetooth NFC HDMI USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)GPS Optional OptionalPhysicalEnvironment seal Water proofing Dust proofing Shock proofing Crush proofing Freeze proofing Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 900g (1.98 pounds)Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6″ x 4.4″ x 3.2″) 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7″ x 4.8″ x 3.2″)DXO scoresDXO All around rating 94 95DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 25.3DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 14.4DXO Low light rating 2925 2853OtherBattery life 900 photos 900 photosForm of battery Battery Pack Battery PackBattery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL15Self timer Yes Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)Time lapse feature Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliantStorage slots Dual DualLaunch price $1,600 $2,999