Nikon D4 takes 2nd on DXOMark

einstrigger · 03-20-2012, 09:58 AM

This one took me by surprise, as all the focus seems to be on the more affordable D800, but the D4 scored 89 on DXOMark:

DXOMark Sensor Rankings

Phase One is still at the top, but the D4 scores even better than the Pentax 645D (82 score). Technology advances yet again...

**Deimos** · 03-20-2012, 11:28 AM

Nice to see the K-5 tied up near the top with the 645D and D3s though, the only cameras above it are phase ones and the D3x/D4, thats it.....

eddie1960 · 03-20-2012, 11:33 AM

technology marches on. the 645D is now getting a little long in the tooth and i imagine it will see an upgrade in 2013. Still a pretty amazing camera but being challenged now from the lower end

westmill · 03-20-2012, 02:09 PM

No surprise to me. The D4 is without doubt the greatest camera in existance. With a price to match ufortunately lol
I dare not even pick one up.... or I will buy it lol

rawr · 03-20-2012, 03:23 PM

DXO's ranking calculations are mysterious sometimes.

I wonder why the D4 ranks number 2 overall - it only scores 6th on colour depth, and only 11th on dynamic range. Only on Sports/high ISO does it actually score number 2.

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Emacs · 03-20-2012, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by westmill

No surprise to me. The D4 is without doubt the greatest camera in existance. With a price to match ufortunately lol
I dare not even pick one up.... or I will buy it lol

I bet D800 will outperform it and take the first place.
D4 was done for speed in mind, the D800 is purely for IQ.

westmill · 03-20-2012, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Emacs

I bet D800 will outperform it at take the first place.
D4 is done for speed in mind, the D800 is purely for IQ.

All the D800 does to me is give ginormous files sizes. Handy if you have clients needing them or if you produce billboards,
and great for bragging down the pub how many pixels it has

Verglace · 03-21-2012, 04:35 AM

Not unexpected consider technology advances, soon the new tech in these sensors should ripple down to APS-C sensors, but yes I wonder how the D800 would do. Also,if im not mistaken the 645D sensor is made by Kodak? I wonder how Kodak's financial problems will affect that in the future.

**Rondec** · 03-21-2012, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by Verglace

Not unexpected consider technology advances, soon the new tech in these sensors should ripple down to APS-C sensors, but yes I wonder how the D800 would do. Also,if im not mistaken the 645D sensor is made by Kodak? I wonder how Kodak's financial problems will affect that in the future.

Kodak sold their sensor unit to Platinum Equity Group awhile back. UPDATE 2-Kodak sells image sensor unit to Platinum Equity | Reuters

03-20-2012, 09:58 AM	#1
einstrigger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 728	Nikon D4 takes 2nd on DXOMark This one took me by surprise, as all the focus seems to be on the more affordable D800, but the D4 scored 89 on DXOMark: DXOMark Sensor Rankings Phase One is still at the top, but the D4 scores even better than the Pentax 645D (82 score). Technology advances yet again...

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03-20-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Nice to see the K-5 tied up near the top with the 645D and D3s though, the only cameras above it are phase ones and the D3x/D4, thats it.....

03-20-2012, 11:33 AM	#3
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	technology marches on. the 645D is now getting a little long in the tooth and i imagine it will see an upgrade in 2013. Still a pretty amazing camera but being challenged now from the lower end

03-20-2012, 02:09 PM	#4
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	No surprise to me. The D4 is without doubt the greatest camera in existance. With a price to match ufortunately lol I dare not even pick one up.... or I will buy it lol

03-20-2012, 03:23 PM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	DXO's ranking calculations are mysterious sometimes. I wonder why the D4 ranks number 2 overall - it only scores 6th on colour depth, and only 11th on dynamic range. Only on Sports/high ISO does it actually score number 2.

03-20-2012, 03:30 PM	#6
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by westmill No surprise to me. The D4 is without doubt the greatest camera in existance. With a price to match ufortunately lol I dare not even pick one up.... or I will buy it lol I bet D800 will outperform it and take the first place. D4 was done for speed in mind, the D800 is purely for IQ.

03-20-2012, 03:36 PM	#7
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by Emacs I bet D800 will outperform it at take the first place. D4 is done for speed in mind, the D800 is purely for IQ. All the D800 does to me is give ginormous files sizes. Handy if you have clients needing them or if you produce billboards, and great for bragging down the pub how many pixels it has

03-21-2012, 04:35 AM	#8
Verglace Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 468	Not unexpected consider technology advances, soon the new tech in these sensors should ripple down to APS-C sensors, but yes I wonder how the D800 would do. Also,if im not mistaken the 645D sensor is made by Kodak? I wonder how Kodak's financial problems will affect that in the future.

03-21-2012, 04:39 AM	#9
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by Verglace Not unexpected consider technology advances, soon the new tech in these sensors should ripple down to APS-C sensors, but yes I wonder how the D800 would do. Also,if im not mistaken the 645D sensor is made by Kodak? I wonder how Kodak's financial problems will affect that in the future. Kodak sold their sensor unit to Platinum Equity Group awhile back. UPDATE 2-Kodak sells image sensor unit to Platinum Equity \| Reuters