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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Nikon D1H front
Portability
51
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
Nikon D1H
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 157 x 153 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2001
  • Successor is Nikon D2H
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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and D1H (3MP) and the S6000 (1/2.3") and D1H (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S6000 was introduced 8 years after the D1H which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S6000 grades vs the D1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon D1H

 S6000 D1H 
RevealedFebruary 2010September 2001Newer by 102 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k130kClearer display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D1H over the Nikon S6000

 D1H S6000 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Nikon D1H

 S6000 D1H 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon D1H has sizing of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6000 vs the D1H.

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and D1H is 94 and 51 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and D1H.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S6000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon S6000 will produce greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher S6000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D1H Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D1H as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6000
Sports photography with Nikon D1H
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D1H as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
28
no Time Lapse function
low MP (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6000 Landscape photography details
Nikon D1H Landscape photography details
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D1H Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
9
no video
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Nikon S6000 vs Nikon D1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Nikon D1H
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Nikon D1H
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Nikon D1H
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Launched 2010-02-03 2001-09-19
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 2000 x 1312
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.7-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 pounds) 1200 gr (2.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $5,130