Nikon D1H vs Samsung ST90

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon D1H vs Samsung ST90, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D1H (3MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the D1H (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The D1H was announced 10 years before the ST90 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D1H grades versus the ST90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D1H and Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D1H Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D1H has got external measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D1H vs Samsung ST90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D1H against the ST90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D1H and ST90 is 51 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D1H and ST90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D1H having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST90 will offer greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D1H is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.