Nikon D1H vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D1H versus Panasonic TS30, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D1H (3MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the D1H (APS-C) and TS30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D1H was announced 14 years earlier than the TS30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the D1H scores vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D1H Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D1H enjoys external dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D1H versus Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D1H and the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D1H and TS30 is 51 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D1H and TS30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D1H having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS30 will offer you more detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged D1H is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.