Nikon D1H vs Canon EOS D60

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D1H and Canon EOS D60. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D1H

Canon EOS D60

Manufacturing

Nikon D1H is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS D60 is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D1H were released 2001 and Canon EOS D60 was released 2002. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D1H	2001
Canon EOS D60	2002

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D1H has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS D60 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D1H	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS D60	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D1H has a 2,6 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS D60 has 6,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D1H	2,6 MP 2624000 pixels 2000 x 1312
Canon EOS D60	6,3 MP 6291456 pixels 3072 x 2048

Canon EOS D60 has a 140 % larger resolution than Nikon D1H. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D1H has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS D60. Nikon D1H has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 1600 while Canon EOS D60 has 100 to 1000.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D1H	200-1600
Canon EOS D60	100-1000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS D60 do not work with Canon EF-S lenses but this is also shown at our compatibility charts.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D1H
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS D60

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D1H can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS D60 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D1H	5
Canon EOS D60	3

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

Though, neither Nikon D1H or Canon EOS D60 can shoot movies so if that is a functionality that you are really looking for you should look elsewhere.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D1H weighs 1200 gr (equal to 2.65 lb) which is 40% heavier than Canon EOS D60 and its 855 gr (or 1.88 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D1H	1200 gr 2.65 lb
Canon EOS D60	855 gr 1.88 lb