Nikon D610 vs Nikon D810 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D610 vs Nikon D810.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D610	Nikon D810
Megapixels	24.3	36.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame (FX)	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	None	None
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6016 x 4016	7360 x 4912
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 6,400	64 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	50 - 25,600	32 - 51,200
AF Points	39	51
Cross-type AF Points	9	15
Continuous Mode	6fps	4fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	921,000 dots	1,229,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.70x	0.70x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD + SD	CF + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I & UDMA
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	30	57
RAW Buffer Size	15	18
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	0.3s	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	900 shots	1200 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	30.0 oz (850g)	34.9 oz (988g)
Size	5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2"	5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2013	2014

Nikon D610 Advantages:

• Continuous mode – 6fps vs 4fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

• Weight – The Nikon D610 weighs 138g less.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D810 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  12.0 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Nikon D810 is a much better choice.

• ISO –  51,200 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 51 vs 39.

• Cross-type AF Points– 15 vs 9.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 57 vs 30.

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Battery Life – 1200 shots vs 900 shots.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.