Comparison Chart
DIGITAL SLR COMPARISON CHART
D3 D300 D200 D80 D60 D40X D40
Lens mount
Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet
Effective Pixels
12.1 million pixels 12.3 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 6.1 million pixels
Image Sensor
FX Format CMOS sensor,
23.9 x 36mm
DX Format CMOS sensor,
23.6 x 15.8mm
DX Format RGB CCD
23.6 x 15.8mm
DX Format RGB CCD
23.6 x 15.8mm
DX Format RGB CCD
23.6×15.8mm
DX Format RGB CCD
23.6×15.8mm
DX Format RGB CCD
23.7 x 15.6mm
Image Size (pixels)
FX Format
4,256 x 2,832 [L]
3,184 x 2,120 [M]
2,128 x 1,416 [S]
DX Format
2,784 x 1,848 [L]
2,080 x 1,384 [M]
1,392 x 920 [S]
5:4 Format
3,552 x 2,832 [L]
2,656 x 2,120 [M]
1,776 x 1,416 [S]
DX Format
4,288 x 2,848 [L]
3,216 x 2,136 [M]
2,144 x 1,424 [S]
DX Format
3,872 x 2,592 [L]
2,896 x 1,944 [M]
1,936 x 1,296 [S]
DX Format
3,872 x 2,592 [L]
2,896 x 1,944 [M]
1,936 x 1,296 [S]
DX Format
3,872 x 2,592 [L]
2,896 x 1,944 [M]
1,936 x 1,296 [S]
DX Format
3,872 x 2,592 [L]
2,896 x 1,944 [M]
1,936 x 1,296 [S]
wvz3,008 x 2,000 [L]
2,256 x 1,496 [M]
1,504 x 1,000 [S]
ISO Sensitivity Range
200 to 6,400 (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1/3
EV, LO-0.3, LO-0.7 LO-1.0,
HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1.0
and HI-2
200 to 3,200 (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1/3
EV, LO-0.3, LO-0.7 LO-1.0,
HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1.0
and HI-2
100 to 1,600 (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1/3
EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7
and HI-1
100 to 1,600 (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1/3
EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7
and HI-1
100 to 1,600, (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1
EV, plus Hi-1 setting (3200
equivalent)
100 to 1,600, (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1
EV, plus Hi-1 setting (3200
equivalent)
200 to 1,600, (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1
EV, plus Hi-1 setting (3200
equivalent)
Storage Media
Dual CF memory cards CF memory card CF memory card SD memory card SD memory card
(SD-HC compatible)
SD memory card
(SD-HC compatible)
SD memory card
(SD-HC compatible)
Dust Sensor Cleaning Unit
No Yes No No Yes No No
File types
1)JPEG-3 levels fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8) Basic (1:16)
2)NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit
selectable
3)NEF (RAW);Lossless
compressed, Compressed,
Uncompressed
4)Uncompressed TIFF
1) JPEG-3 levels fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8) Basic (1:16)
2) NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit
selectable
3) NEF (RAW); Lossless
compressed, Compressed,
Uncompressed
4) Uncompressed TIFF
1) JPEG-3 levels fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8) Basic (1:16)
2) NEF (RAW); Lossless
compressed, Compressed,
Uncompressed
3) Uncompressed TIFF
1) JPEG-3 levels
Fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8)
Basic (1:16)
2) NEF (RAW)
1) JPEG-3 levels
Fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8)
Basic (1:16)
2) NEF (RAW)
1) JPEG-3 levels
Fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8)
Basic (1:16)
2) NEF (RAW)
1) JPEG-3 levels
Fine (1:4)
Normal (1:8)
Basic (1:16)
2) NEF (RAW)
White Balance
1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-
pixel RGB Sensor, CMOS
image sensor and Scene
Recognition System)
2) 7 Preset steps with
fine tuning
3) Color temperature
setting (Kelvin)
4) 2-9 exposure white
balance bracketing
1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-
pixel RGB Sensor, CMOS
image sensor and Scene
Recognition System)
2) 7 Preset steps with
fine tuning
3) Color temperature
setting (Kelvin)
4) 2-9 exposure white
balance bracketing
1) Auto (TTL white
balance with 1005-pixel
RGB sensor)
2) Six (6) manual modes
with fine-tuning, color
temperature setting
(Kelvin)
3) Preset white balance
4) White balance
bracketing
1) Auto (TTL white
balance with 420-pixel
RGB sensor)
2) Six (6) manual modes
with fine-tuning, color
temperature setting
(Kelvin)
3) Preset white balance
4) White balance
bracketing
1) Auto (TTL white
balance with 420-pixel
RGB sensor)
2) Six (6) manual modes
with fine-tuning, color
temperature setting
(Kelvin),
3) Preset white balance
4) White balance
bracketing
1) Auto (TTL white
balance with 420-pixel
RGB sensor)
2) Six (6) manual modes
with fine-tuning, color
temperature setting
(Kelvin)
3) Preset white balance
1) Auto (TTL white
balance with 420-pixel
RGB sensor)
2) Six (6) manual modes
with fine-tuning, color
temperature setting
(Kelvin)
3) Preset white balance
LCD Monitor
3.0-in, 920,000-dot, VGA,
low temperature
polysilicon TFT LCD with
brightness adjustment
allows up to 170-degree
wide-angle viewing
3.0-in, 920,000-dot, low-
temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment allows up to
170-degree wide-angle
viewing
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-
temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment allows up to
170-degree wide-angle
viewing
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-
temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment allows up to
170-degree wide-angle
viewing
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-
temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment allows up
to 170-degree wide-angle
viewing
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-
temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment allows up
to 170-degree wide-angle
viewing
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-
temperature polysilicon
TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment allows up
to 170-degree wide-angle
viewing
Playback Function
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow
5) RGB histogram
indication,
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow
5) RGB histogram
indication
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow
5) RGB histogram
indication
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
8) Auto image rotation
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow (Standard
or Pictmotion)
5) RGB histogram
indication
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
8) Auto image rotation
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow
5) RGB histogram
indication
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
8) Auto image rotation
9) Retouch history
10) Stop-Motion Movie
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow
5) RGB histogram
indication
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
8) Auto image rotation
9) Retouch history
1) Full frame
2) Thumbnail (4 or 9
segments)
3) Zoom
4) Slideshow
5) RGB histogram
indication
6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display
8) Auto image rotation
9) Retouch history
LiveView Modes
1) Hand Held: TTL Phase
Difference AF w/ 51 AF
focus areas
2) Tripod: focal-plane
contrast AF on a desired
point within a specific
area
3) Remote using PC and
optional Camera Control
Pro 2 software
1) Hand Held: TTL Phase
Difference AF w/ 51 AF
focus areas
2) Tripod: focal-plane
contrast AF on a desired
point within a specific
area
3) Remote using PC and
optional Camera Control
Pro 2 software
No No No No No
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