Nikon D2Hs vs Nikon D2X

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D2Hs vs Nikon D2X, both Pro DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and D2X (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D2Hs was released 3 months earlier than the D2X so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the D2Hs scores against the D2X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D2Hs & Nikon D2X. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Nikon D2X Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2Hs comes with external 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 D2X has measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D2Hs vs the D2X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D2Hs and D2X is 51 and 51 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D2Hs and D2X.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D2X to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.