Comparaison avec Medium-frame

"The medium format camera still has the edge when it comes to get superb skin tones and dynamic range (particularly in the highlight area). But in terms of resolution the 36 Megpaixel sensor is pretty close, in the shadow area it even beats the Hasselblad and it’s an absolute winner at High ISO.".

"Donc en traduisant rapidement, l'Hasselblad sort vainqueur pour les tons de la peau et pour la dynamique en particulier dans les hautes lumières. En terme de résolution, les 2 boitiers sont très proches. Par contre dans le domaine du rendu des basses lumières (ombres) et des photos à haut ISO, le Nikon D800 sort vainqueur. Ne pas oublier dans cette comparaison, le prix du boitier Hasselblad sans commune mesure avec le prix du Nikon D800."

With its groundbreaking image quality for a 35mm digital camera, the Nikon D800 has been compared to digital medium format camera systems. To look into these comparisons The Camera Store's Chris Niccolls went out with Michelle Ramberg and Dale Roth or Roth and Ramberg to compare the D800 to a Hasselblad, widely considered the best digital cameras ever produced.

See how the D800 stacks up against the Hasselblad H4D-40 in this extensive test.

Special Thanks to Dale Roth, Michelle Ramberg, London Barbers, Mark Langridge and the talented crew that made this shoot possible.

Please note that YouTube compression may make it difficult to see small differences in image quality. Trust Dale and Michelle.

Shot and Edited by Jordan Drake
Filmed on a Panasonic AF100