Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V
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Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D1H Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D1H over the Sony RX100 V
D1H | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Nikon D1H
RX100 V | D1H | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | September 2001 | More recent by 183 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 130k | Sharper screen (+1099k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D1H and Sony RX100 V
D1H | RX100 V | |||
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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).
Take a look at the Nikon D1H and Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Nikon D1H vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Nikon D1H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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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 |