Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1
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40 Overall
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Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 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
- Revealed December 2003
- Superseded the Nikon D1H
- Later Model is Nikon D2Hs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced March 2011
Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and S1 (14MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D2H was introduced 8 years prior to the S1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the D2H grades versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D2H and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D2H Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Pentax S1
D2H | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Nikon D2H
S1 | D2H | |||
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Announced | March 2011 | December 2003 | More modern by 87 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 211k | Clearer display (+19k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2H and Pentax S1
D2H | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2H offers external dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D2H and the S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D2H and S1 is 51 and 93 respectively.
Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2H and S1.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D2H having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax S1 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged D2H is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D2H vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Nikon D2H | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon D2H | Pentax Optio S1 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2003-12-19 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | JFET | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 4MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2464 x 1632 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 211 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1200 gr (2.65 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 352 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $253 | $174 |