Nikon D1 Alternatives
The D1 places at #34 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Below is a brief recap of the D1.
3MP
APS-C
1200 grams
ISO 1,600
Portability
51 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
51 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have Top LCD screen
can't shoot video
doesn't have external microphone jack
doesn't have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
What follows are a few of the rivals to the Nikon D1 ordered by their overall rating. You can view a full review of any camera or a comparison to the Nikon D1 by using the links below each camera card. You can click on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see them all alongside each other.
#1 Nikon D6
21MP
Full frame
1270 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
comes with phase detect AF
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP
Full frame
1440 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
lack of image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP
Medium format
1550 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (650 per charge)
more heavy than average (1,550g)
#4 Nikon D5
21MP
Full frame
1415 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
lack of image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP
Full frame
1530 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (1,210 per charge)
no articulating screen
#6 Nikon D4s
16MP
Full frame
1350 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
lack of image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#7 Canon 1D C
18MP
Full frame
1500 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
lack of image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#8 Nikon D4
16MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
lack of image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#9 Canon 1D X
18MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
comes with phase detect AF
delivers RAW formats
does have external microphone jack
does have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have Timelapse mode
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (1,120 per charge)