Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 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 February 2005
- Earlier Model is Nikon D2H
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D2Hs & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2Hs over the Panasonic FS7
D2Hs | FS7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 235k | 230k | Crisper screen (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Nikon D2Hs
FS7 | D2Hs | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | February 2005 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic FS7
D2Hs | FS7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D2Hs and FS7 is 51 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Nikon D2Hs | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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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 |