No Nikon D300s review would be complete without a head-to-head comparison of the D300s vs D90. After all, they share a lot of similarities and are part of the same lineage.
The Nikon D300 series Camera
The Nikon D300s is an incredibly versatile piece of equipment. With a rugged body, the Nikon D300s can go anywhere and put up with just about anything, and with its exceptional speed, agility and crystal clear images; the D300s is an awesome camera to use in any situation and is as comfortable snapping birthday pictures as it is capturing high-speed sports shots or wide-range breathtaking scenic landscapes.
The D300s has a 12.3 megapixel, DX-format, CMOS image sensor. Combine this with its Nikon EXPEED image processing and you will find yourself capturing unbelievable low-noise stills and 720p HD video with sound in addition to phenomenal photographs. And speaking of speed, the D300s can shoot between 7 frames per second (8 per second if you opt for the MB-D10 grip) and boasts an accurate image review. You can also view your photos or videos live on its 3 inch tempered glass-protected LCD monitor.
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As you can see, with so many features packed into such a small package, and the whole package offered at the amazingly low price of $2,299, it is no wonder that the D300s makes everyone’s list for top SLR cameras available on the market today. But even so, there are some camera afficiacondos who are still convinced that it is the Nikon D90, not the Nikon D300 that is the best camera available, so who is right?
The Nikon D300s vs. D90
D300s Pictured
It is a sad but true fact that the D300 is the ‘new and improved’ version of the D90. What Nikon did is take all the phenomenal features of the D90 (which are not to be sneezed at) and improve on them, creating the D300. As to whether the D300 or the D90 is the best camera that is, quite frankly, a matter of personal preference, and will depend mostly on what it is that you need for your camera to do.
The D300 has many things to recommend it for both the amateur and the professional photographer. Some of the things it has that the D90 does not include a much tougher, more weatherproof build as well as continuous shooting options, 14 bits of tonal detail, and a viewfinder with 100% coverage. But that does not mean that the D90 is any sort of sissy itself.
D90 Pictured
New releases of the D90 include features that the older models did not have. These features include video recording, a GPS option that is more up to date than the original, and a build that is lighter and smaller than the D300, meaning that it is easier to use on a daily basis. In addition, the D90 is approximately half the cost of the D300 ($1,099.95).
In short, choosing between these two cameras would depend on how much value the user places on the semi-pro features as opposed to lightness and flexibility.
