Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D
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Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 4MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Refreshed by Nikon D2Hs
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Released March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon D2H and Pentax 645D, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and 645D (40MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and 645D (Medium format) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe D2H was announced 7 years before the 645D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D2H grades vs the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D2H & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D2H Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Pentax 645D
D2H | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Nikon D2H
645D | D2H | |||
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Released | March 2010 | December 2003 | More modern by 75 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 211k | Crisper screen (+710k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2H and Pentax 645D
D2H | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D2H enjoys exterior measurements 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 Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D2H and Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D2H against the 645D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D2H and 645D is 51 and 50 respectively.
Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D2H and 645D.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D2H using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645D will give more detail with its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged D2H is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D2H vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Nikon D2H | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon D2H | Pentax 645D |
Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2003-12-19 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | JFET | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 4 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 2464 x 1632 | 7264 x 5440 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Pentax 645AF2 |
Number of lenses | 309 | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 211 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1200 gr (2.65 lbs) | 1480 gr (3.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 40 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.9 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 352 | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $253 | $4,000 |