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Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
51
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Nikon D1H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Nikon D1H
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 157 x 153 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2001
  • Later Model is Nikon D2H
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D1H and Sony RX100 V, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D1H (3MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the D1H (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The D1H was announced 16 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D1H matches up vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D1H over the Sony RX100 V

 D1H RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Nikon D1H

 RX100 V D1H 
AnnouncedOctober 2016September 2001More recent by 183 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k130kSharper screen (+1099k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D1H and Sony RX100 V

 D1H RX100 V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D1H has got exterior measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D1H compared to the RX100 V.

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D1H and RX100 V is 51 and 89 respectively.

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D1H and RX100 V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D1H with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will show greater detail with its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older D1H will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D1H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
50
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (3MP)
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon D1H Street photography info
Sony RX100 V Street photography info
48
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D1H Sports photography features
Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
41
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D1H Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Travel photography highlights
28
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
80
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D1H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D1H Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 V Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
81
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
missing mic port
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Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D1H and Sony RX100 V
 Nikon D1HSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D1H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Category Pro DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2001-09-19 2016-10-06
Body design Large SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 2000 x 1312 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 130 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1200 grams (2.65 pounds) 299 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $5,130 $998