Nikon D2Hs vs Nikon D5

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon D2Hs and Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and D5 (21MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and D5 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D2Hs was announced 12 years before the D5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D2Hs matches up against the D5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D2Hs & Nikon D5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Nikon D5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D2Hs has got exterior measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Nikon D5 has dimensions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D2Hs and Nikon D5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D2Hs compared to the D5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D2Hs and D5 is 51 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D2Hs and D5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D2Hs having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D5 will provide more detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older D2Hs will be behind in sensor innovation.