Nikon D1H vs Sony WX5

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D1H and Sony WX5, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D1H (3MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the D1H (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D1H was unveiled 9 years before the WX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D1H matches up vs the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D1H Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D1H features exterior dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D1H compared to the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D1H and WX5 is 51 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D1H and WX5.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D1H with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D1H is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.