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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E

Portability
51
Imaging
42
Features
40
Overall
41
Nikon D2H front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E 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
  • Announced December 2003
  • Replaced the Nikon D1H
  • Replacement is Nikon D2Hs
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D700
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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon D2H versus Nikon D800E, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and D800E (36MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The D2H was unveiled 9 years earlier than the D800E and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D2H grades vs the D800E for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Nikon D800E

 D2H D800E 

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D2H

 D800E D2H 
ReleasedJune 2012December 2003More recent by 103 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k211kCrisper screen (+710k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D2H and Nikon D800E

 D2H D800E 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D2H enjoys exterior dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Nikon D800E has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D2H versus Nikon D800E in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D2H versus the D800E.

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D2H and D800E is 51 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D2H and D800E.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D2H using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon D800E will produce extra detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D2H will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2H Portrait photography advice
Nikon D800E Portrait photography advice
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2H Street photography information
Nikon D800E Street photography information
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2H as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Sports photography camera
49
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D2H
Travel photography with Nikon D800E
42
environment proof
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
megapixel count high (36MP)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2H Landscape photography features
Nikon D800E Landscape photography features
49
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (4MP)
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2H Vlogging features
Nikon D800E Vlogging features
9
no video
30
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2H and Nikon D800E
 Nikon D2HNikon D800E
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D2H Nikon D800E
Category Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2003-12-19 2012-06-11
Physical type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type JFET CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 367.4mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Max resolution 2464 x 1632 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3.2"
Display resolution 211k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1200 gr (2.65 lb) 900 gr (1.98 lb)
Dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 96
DXO Color Depth score 18.9 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 14.3
DXO Low light score 352 2979
Other
Battery life - 900 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at release $253 $2,389