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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
51
Imaging
43
Features
40
Overall
41
Nikon D2Hs front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Nikon D2Hs
(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 February 2005
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D2H
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon D2Hs versus Panasonic FS7, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D2Hs was released 4 years earlier than the FS7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D2Hs being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D2Hs grades vs the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2Hs over the Panasonic FS7

 D2Hs FS7 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution235k230kCrisper screen (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Nikon D2Hs

 FS7 D2Hs 
IntroducedJanuary 2009February 2005Fresher by 47 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic FS7

 D2Hs FS7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D2Hs provides outer dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D2Hs versus Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D2Hs vs the FS7.

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D2Hs and FS7 is 51 and 95 respectively.

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2Hs and FS7.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D2Hs featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FS7 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D2Hs is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D2Hs
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS7
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (4MP)
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Street photography features
Panasonic FS7 Street photography features
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Sports photography information
Panasonic FS7 Sports photography information
50
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (4MP)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Travel photography factors
42
environment sealing
low megapixels (4 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (4 megapixels)
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Vlogging features
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic FS7
 Nikon D2HsPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D2Hs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2005-02-16 2009-01-16
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type JFET CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 2464 x 1632 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 235 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1200 gr (2.65 lb) 139 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $5,000 $160