| Sensor | 16.28 MP CMOS with SP coating | 12.4 MP CMOS with SP coating | 16.28 MP CMOS with SP coating |
| Color Depth | 3 x 14 bit (RAW) | 3 x 12 bit (RAW) | 3 x 12 bit (RAW) |
| Image size | 15.7 x 23.7 mm | 15.8 x 23.6 mm | 15.7 x 23.7 mm |
| ISO range (expanded) | 100 - 12800 (80 - 51200) | 200 - 12800 (100 - 25600) | 100 - 12800 (100 - 25600) |
| Exposure modes | Green, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B | AutoPict, SCN, P, Sv, Av, Tv, M, B | P, Hyper Av, Hyper Tv, Av, Tv, TAv, M, B, Auto-Pict, Scene modes, HDR |
| Restrictions | Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M | Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M | Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M |
| Program modes | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of field (two), MTF | Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night-scene Portrait, Flash Off | Standard |
| Scene Modes | None | 11: Night Scene, Surf and Snow, Food, Sunset, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, Night Scene HDR, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum | 19: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum |
| Shutter speeds (auto) | 30s - 1/8000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/4000s (stepless) |
| Shutter speeds (manual) | B, 30s - 1/8000s | B, 30s - 1/6000s | B, 30s - 1/4000s |
| Shutter life | At least 100,000 actuations | At least 100,000 actuations | Data not available |
| Continuous shooting | Hi: 7 fps up to approx. 34 frames (JPG), up to approx. 26 frames (PEF/DNG) with firmware upgrade,
Lo: 2 fps until card is full (JPG), up to appox. 40 frames (PEF/DNG) | Hi: 6 fps (25 JPG, 12 RAW),
Lo: 2 fps (unlimited JPG, 36 RAW) | Hi: 6 fps up to six frames (JPG, RAW not possible)
Lo: 3 fps until card is full (JPG), 1 fps (RAW) |
| Exposure compensation | +/-5 EV | +/-3 EV | +/-3 EV |
| Auto bracketing | Yes (2, 3 or 5 frames, one-push bracketing) | Yes (3 frames) | Yes (3 frames, one-push bracketing) |
| Expanded dynamic range | Yes, highlight and shadow | Yes, highlight and shadow | Yes, highlight (aoto, on, off) and shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) |
| Meter range | 0 to 22 EV | 1 to 21.5 EV | -1 to 21 EV |
| Meter pattern | m (77 segments) c s | m (16 segments) c s | multi-segment
centerweight
spot |
| Exposure lock | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self timer / Interval shooting | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes |
| Mirror lock-up | Yes | Yes | Not applicable |
| HDR mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple exposures | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 9 images |
| Pixel mapping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weather resistant | Yes | No | No |
| Camera controls | 2 control wheels. Many dedicated buttons | 1 control wheel. Most functions accessed through info screen or menus | 1 control wheel. Most functions accessed through info screen or menus |
| Custom Functions | 40
(Five programmable USER Settings) | 22 | 16 |
| Dust removal / alert | DRII (ultrasonic) / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / No |
| File format | DNG, PEF, JPG, AVI | DNG, PEF, JPG, AVI | DNG, JPG |
| Memory card type | SD, SDHC (max. 32GB), SDXC via firmware update | SD, SDHC (max. 32GB), SDXC via firmware update | SD, SDHC (max. 32GB), SDXC, UHS-I speed class support |
| Tethering | Yes, with third party software | Yes, with third party software | No |
| Battery | D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable | Li-Ion D-LI109 or 4 x AA with optional battery holder | D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery grip | D-BG4 with D-LI90 or 6x AA | No | No |
| Size (W x H x D) | 130.5 x 96.5 x 72.5 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm | 121 x 79 x 59 mm (4.8 x 3.1 x 2.3 in.) |
| Weight | 660 g (740 g with battery and SD card) | 544 g (598 g with Li-Ion battery and SD card) | 480 g (16.9 oz), 560 g (19.8 oz) with battery and SD card |
| Comment | Embed copyright information in EXIF.
Image plane indicator.
In-camera RAW development
Save last JPG as RAW.
The RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing.
High ISO noise reduction is customizable separately for each ISO setting.
The 11 autofocus points cover a wider area of the image than on previous models. | IrSimple high-speed infrared data transmission.
Embed copyright information in EXIF.
Image plane indicator.
In-camera RAW development.
Save last JPG as RAW.
High ISO noise reduction is customizable separately for each ISO setting. | Embed copyright information in EXIF
In-camera RAW development
The green and red buttons are customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder start movie recording |
