Reasons to choose D1H
Released in 2001, D1H has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 2.6 MP effective resolution, and a 1,200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D1H
vs Nikon D1X
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
D1H367 mm²
D1X- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The D1H and D1X have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
D1HMetricD1X
2.6 MPEffective pixels5.3 MP
23.7 × 15.5Sensor23.7 × 15.5
11.89 µmPixel pitch8.33 µm
141.29 µm²Pixel area69.31 µm²
0.71 MP/cm²Pixel density1.44 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
1,200 gWeight1,200 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Nikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D1H and D1X have the same sensor area. The D1H and D1X have the same body weight. The D1X has the higher effective resolution. The D1H and D1X were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D1X
Released in 2001, D1X has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 5.3 MP effective resolution, and a 1,200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.