Nikon D1H vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon D1H and Sony W320, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D1H (3MP) and W320 (14MP) and the D1H (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The D1H was released 9 years before the W320 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D1H grades vs the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D1H Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D1H enjoys 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) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D1H and the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D1H and W320 is 51 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D1H and W320.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W320 will give more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older D1H is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.