Nikon D3 vs Nikon D4
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 21.8% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $159, $120 below today. Currently 6% of the $4,999 MSRP.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 89.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $264, $236 below today. Currently 8% of the $5,999 MSRP.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Nikon D3 or the Nikon D4?
- The Nikon D3 is cheaper used: $279 against $500 for the Nikon D4, a gap of $221 (79%) as of 2026-10-28.
- How much more does the newer Nikon D4 cost used?
- $221 more. The Nikon D4 (2012) starts at $500 used and the Nikon D3 (2007) at $279 as of 2026-10-28.
- What share of its launch price does a used Nikon D3 cost?
- About 6%: $279 used against a $4,999 launch price as of 2026-10-28.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D3 | Nikon D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon D-series Pro | Nikon D-series Pro |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 12MP CMOS (D3/D700) · 12.1MP full-frame CMOS | Nikon FX 16MP CMOS (D4/Df) · 16.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 12.1 MP | 16.2 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2007-08-23 | 2012-01-06 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $4,999 | $5,999 |
| Current low | $279 | $500 |
| vs MSRP | -94% | -92% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.