Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30
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Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 4MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
- Announced December 2003
- Replaced the Nikon D1H
- Later Model is Nikon D2Hs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011
Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D2H versus Samsung ST30, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") provide different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D2H was brought out 8 years earlier than the ST30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D2H matches up vs the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D2H & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D2H Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Samsung ST30
D2H | ST30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Nikon D2H
ST30 | D2H | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | December 2003 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 211k | Crisper display (+249k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2H and Samsung ST30
D2H | ST30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D2H features 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) while the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D2H versus Samsung ST30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D2H against the ST30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D2H and ST30 is 51 and 98 respectively.
Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D2H and ST30.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D2H due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung ST30 will produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older D2H will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D2H vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Nikon D2H | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon D2H | Samsung ST30 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2003-12-19 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | JFET | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 4 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 2464 x 1632 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 211 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1200 grams (2.65 pounds) | 87 grams (0.19 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $253 | $55 |