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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5

Portability
51
Imaging
42
Features
40
Overall
41
Nikon D2H front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Key Specs

Nikon D2H
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Released December 2003
  • Superseded the Nikon D1H
  • Newer Model is Nikon D2Hs
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D4s
  • Updated by Nikon D6
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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon D2H versus Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and D5 (21MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and D5 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The D2H was brought out 13 years earlier than the D5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D2H scores versus the D5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Nikon D5

 D2H D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Nikon D2H

 D5 D2H 
RevealedJanuary 2016December 2003Fresher by 146 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2359k211kCrisper screen (+2148k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D2H and Nikon D5

 D2H D5 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D2H features outer measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5 has dimensions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D2H compared to the D5.

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D2H and D5 is 51 and 50 respectively.

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D2H and D5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D2H because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D5 will deliver more detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D2H is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2H Portrait photography details
Nikon D5 Portrait photography details
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (4MP)
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2H as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Street photography camera
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2H Sports photography advice
Nikon D5 Sports photography advice
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (4MP)
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (3,780 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2H Travel photography details
Nikon D5 Travel photography details
42
environment proofing
low megapixels (4 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
better than average battery power (3,780 shots)
environment proofing
good megapixels (21MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2H Landscape photography info
Nikon D5 Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (4MP)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (3,780 shots)
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D2H
Vlogging with Nikon D5
9
lack of video recording
30
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2H and Nikon D5
 Nikon D2HNikon D5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D2H Nikon D5
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2003-12-19 2016-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 5
Sensor type JFET CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 367.4mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 2464 x 1632 5588 x 3712
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max boosted ISO - 3280000
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Number of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 211 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.72x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1200g (2.65 lb) 1415g (3.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 88
DXO Color Depth score 18.9 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 12.3
DXO Low light score 352 2434
Other
Battery life - 3780 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots Single 2
Retail cost $253 $6,500