Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon D1H

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon D1H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and D1H (3MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and D1H (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was brought out 11 years after the D1H which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores against the D1H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Nikon D1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Nikon D1H Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon D1H has measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon D1H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the D1H.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and D1H is 90 and 51 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and D1H.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will give extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR provides a benefit in sensor innovation.