D4S vs D6

Name: Nikon D4S
Brand: Nikon
Price: 424.86 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The D6 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the D4S is the most affordable; only the D6 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

Nikon D4S 2014

£425 used today at eBay

Used £425 at eBay → Full specs & prices

Nikon D6 2020 Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography

£6799 new today at Wex Photo Video

£6799 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

D6 — Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography: Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.

Who should buy what

D6 (2020)

is the right camera for you if…

Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	D4SNikon · 2014	D6Nikon · 2020
Price	£425 usedBest	£6,799
Sensor	16.2MP full-frame CMOS	20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	16.2MP	20.8MPBest
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	4K UHD 30fps
Autofocus	51-point phase-detect (15 cross-type, 11 at f/8) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face priority in live view	Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	—
Burst Rate	11fps	14fps mechanicalBest
Battery Life	~3020 shots (CIPA)	~3580 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	1350g (with battery)Best	1450g (body only)
Dimensions	160 × 156.5 × 90.5mm	160 × 163.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	YesBest
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x	OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen	3.2" fixed LCD, 921k dots	3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Memory Cards	Dual slots: XQD + CompactFlash	Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots
Connectivity	USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10

Genre

D4S

Portrait

5.9/10

6.4/10

Street

3.9/10

4.1/10

Travel

3.4/10

4.1/10

Wedding & Events

6.3/10

7.3/10

Documentary

4.4/10

6.0/10

Sports & Action

6.3/10

7.0/10

Landscape

4.3/10

5.5/10

Wildlife

5.9/10

6.7/10

Casual

2.3/10

3.0/10

Food

3.8/10

4.6/10

Macro

3.4/10

4.6/10

Architecture

4.5/10

5.1/10

Astrophotography

6.0/10

6.5/10

Filmmaking

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5.7/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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