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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
51
Imaging
43
Features
40
Overall
41
Nikon D2Hs front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Nikon D2Hs
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2005
  • Succeeded the Nikon D2H
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic LF1, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The D2Hs was released 9 years before the LF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D2Hs being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D2Hs scores vs the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2Hs over the Panasonic LF1

 D2Hs LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Nikon D2Hs

 LF1 D2Hs 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2005Newer by 106 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k235kSharper display (+685k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic LF1

 D2Hs LF1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D2Hs provides external dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D2Hs vs the LF1.

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D2Hs and LF1 is 51 and 92 respectively.

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2Hs and LF1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D2Hs featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LF1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D2Hs is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography factors
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
42
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Street photography advice
Panasonic LF1 Street photography advice
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
50
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (4MP)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Travel photography features
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography features
42
environment sealing
megapixel count low (4MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
64
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2Hs as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (4MP)
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2Hs Vlogging details
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
36
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic LF1
 Nikon D2HsPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D2Hs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2005-02-16 2013-11-26
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type JFET CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2464 x 1632 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 235 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $5,000 $500