Nikon D1H vs Fujifilm FinePix S4500

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D1H and the Fujifilm FinePix S4500, 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.

      Nikon D1H was introduced in September 2001 and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 was introduced in January 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D1H Highlights

      • 2.7 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.0" 130k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Highlights

      • 14.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 1.2 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D1H and Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      PROS

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      CONS

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)

      Advantage of Nikon D1H

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D1H over Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      Nikon D1H vs Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/16000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 1.2 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Environmental Sealing vs

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      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S4500 over Nikon D1H.

      Nikon D1H vs Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 2.7 Megapixel vs 14.0 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 2000 x 1312 vs 4288 x 3216
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.0" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 96% vs 97%
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs Mini
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Lighter 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) vs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      WEAKNESSES Nikon D1H Fujifilm FinePix S4500
        Low Resolution Sensor2.7 Megapixel14.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen130k dot230k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D1H has a 2.0" screen with 130k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Nikon D1H has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Nikon D1H has 96% coverage with 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has 97% coverage magnification.

      Sensor

      Nikon D1H features a 2.7 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 features a 14.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600 and expands to 64 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D1H can take pictures up to 2000 x 1312 resolution. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Bluetooth on Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D1H has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D1H has Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec on Nikon D1H, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S4500. Nikon D1H can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.


      Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m. Nikon D1H has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D1H.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D1H body has dimensions of 157 x 153 x 85 mm (6.18 x 6.02 x 3.35") and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 body has dimensions of 118 x 81 x 100 mm (4.65 x 3.19 x 3.94"). Nikon D1H weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 weighs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz).

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      157 mm

      153 mm

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      118 mm

      81 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D1H and Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Nikon D1H and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      72
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      GOOD
      73
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      70
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D1H and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and give them scores of 54 and 59 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      59

      Sensor

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      BAD
      26
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      71
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D1H

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


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