Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D2Hs

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 4000D and the Nikon D2Hs, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 4000D was introduced in February 2018 and Nikon D2Hs was introduced in February 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 4000D over Nikon D2Hs.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D2Hs over Canon EOS 4000D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 4000D has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon D2Hs has a 2.5" screen with 235k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderNikon D2Hs has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Canon EOS 4000D has 95% coverage with 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Nikon D2Hs has 100% coverage with 0.86x (0.57x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Canon EOS 4000D features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Nikon D2Hs features a 4.1 megapixel APS-C JFET sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.5 mm and a total area of 240.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 4000D is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. Nikon D2Hs can take pictures up to 2464 x 1632 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 1840 x 1224 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 4000D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Nikon D2Hs has Nikon F lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS 4000D has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Nikon D2Hs has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 4000D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D2Hs nothing can be done. On Nikon D2Hs it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 4000D nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS 4000D

Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 4000D comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 4000D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Nikon D2Hs has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 4000D has Electronic 1st Curtain shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Nikon D2Hs has Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS 4000D, and up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D2Hs. Canon EOS 4000D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Nikon D2Hs can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 4000D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points and Nikon D2Hs has . Canon EOS 4000D has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.

Flash

Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. Nikon D2Hs has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D2Hs.

Canon EOS 4000D body has dimensions of 129 x 102 x 77 mm (5.08 x 4.02 x 3.03") and Nikon D2Hs body has dimensions of 158 x 150 x 86 mm (6.22 x 5.91 x 3.39"). Canon EOS 4000D weighs 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) and Nikon D2Hs weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz).

Canon EOS 4000D

Nikon D2Hs

129 mm

102 mm

158 mm

150 mm

102 mm

150 mm

77 mm

86 mm