Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D2Hs & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2Hs over the Panasonic LF1
D2Hs | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Nikon D2Hs
LF1 | D2Hs | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | February 2005 | Newer by 106 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 235k | Sharper display (+685k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic LF1
D2Hs | LF1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D2Hs and LF1 is 51 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Nikon D2Hs | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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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 |