Nikon D1H vs Nikon D6

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D1H and Nikon D6, both Pro DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D1H (3MP) and D6 (21MP) and the D1H (APS-C) and D6 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The D1H was announced 19 years before the D6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D1H grades against the D6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D1H and Nikon D6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D1H Gallery and Nikon D6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D1H enjoys physical dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Nikon D6 has dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") having a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D1H compared to the D6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D1H and D6 is 51 and 50 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D1H and D6.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D1H using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D6 will show greater detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged D1H will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.