Nikon D1H vs Olympus SP-600UZ

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D1H and the Olympus SP-600UZ, 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 Olympus SP-600UZ was introduced in February 2010. 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

      Olympus SP-600UZ Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D1H
      4. Advantage of Olympus SP-600UZ
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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 Olympus SP-600UZ.

      PROS

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      CONS

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   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 - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   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 Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Nikon D1H

      Nikon D1H
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D1H over Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Nikon D1H vs Olympus SP-600UZ
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.33-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 1/2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/16000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Environmental Sealing vs

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      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D3
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D6
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D4s
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Nikon D2Hs
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D2Xs
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon D3X
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Advantage of Olympus SP-600UZ

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-600UZ over Nikon D1H.

      Nikon D1H vs Olympus SP-600UZ
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 2.7 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 2000 x 1312 vs 3968 x 2976
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Lighter 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) vs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Panasonic FZ60
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony RX1R
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      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 Olympus SP-600UZ
        Low Resolution Sensor2.7 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen130k dot230k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D1H has a 2.0" screen with 130k dot resolution and Olympus SP-600UZ has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D1H

      Nikon D1H has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 96% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus SP-600UZ.

      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. Olympus SP-600UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D1H can take pictures up to 2000 x 1312 resolution. Olympus SP-600UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D1H it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Olympus SP-600UZ nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Olympus SP-600UZ has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D1H has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Olympus SP-600UZ has a single SD/SDHC 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 Olympus SP-600UZ. Nikon D1H can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Olympus SP-600UZ can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Olympus SP-600UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 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 Olympus SP-600UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58"). Nikon D1H weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) and Olympus SP-600UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz).

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

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      110 mm

      90 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D1H and Olympus SP-600UZ

      Nikon D1H and Olympus SP-600UZ 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

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      72
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      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
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      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
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      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
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      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
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      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
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D1H and Olympus SP-600UZ and give them scores of 54 and 45 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

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      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
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      BAD
      26
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)


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