Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25
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Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 4MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
- Released December 2003
- Previous Model is Nikon D1H
- Replacement is Nikon D2Hs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe D2H was revealed 8 years before the FH25 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the D2H grades versus the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D2H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D2H Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Panasonic FH25
D2H | FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon D2H
FH25 | D2H | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | December 2003 | Newer by 85 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 211k | Crisper screen (+19k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2H and Panasonic FH25
D2H | FH25 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2H features exterior dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D2H compared to the FH25.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D2H and FH25 is 51 and 94 respectively.
Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2H and FH25.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D2H using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will offer extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged D2H is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D2H vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Nikon D2H | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D2H | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2003-12-19 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | JFET | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 4MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 2464 x 1632 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 211k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1200 grams (2.65 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 352 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $253 | $180 |