Side by Side Comparison Nikon 1 S1 vs. Nikon 1 J3 vs. Nikon 1 V2 vs. Nikon 1 J2 vs. Nikon 1 V1 vs. Nikon 1 J1: Digital Photography Review

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Nikon 1 S1

Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 J1

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Basic Information

Buying options

Review / Preview

Announced

Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Image

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Uncompressed format

File format

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Flash modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Resolutions

Format

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Connectivity

USB

HDMI

Wireless

Wireless notes

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Timelapse recording

GPS

GPS notes


$299.99 - $379.59	$599.99 - $819.99	$749.99	$549.99 - $599.95	Check prices	$599.99
Read roundup ... Nov 30, 2013	Read roundup ... Nov 30, 2013	Read first impressions review ... Oct 25, 2012		69% DPReview score Read review ... Jan 20, 2012	67% DPReview score Read review ... Jan 20, 2012
Jan 8, 2013	Jan 8, 2013	Oct 24, 2012	Aug 9, 2012	Sep 21, 2011	Sep 21, 2011

		With 10-30mm kit zoom: $899	Suggested retail price: $549.95

Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
	Metallic body		Metallic body

3872 x 2592	4608 x 3072	4608 x 3072	3872 x 2592	3872 x 2592	3872 x 2592
3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296			3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296	3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296	3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9
10 megapixels	14 megapixels	14 megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
			12 megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)	1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)	1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)	1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)	1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)	1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
		Expeed 3A	Expeed 3

			6400	6400	6400
6	6	6	6	6	6
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Unknown	Unknown	No	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
RAW	RAW	RAW	RAW	RAW	RAW
		JPEG NEF (RAW)

Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking
No	No	No	No	No	No
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
135	135	73	135	135	135
Nikon 1	Nikon 1	Nikon 1	Nikon 1	Nikon 1	Nikon 1
2.7×	2.7×	2.7×	2.7×	2.7×	2.7×

No	No	No	No	No	No
3″	3″	3″	3″	3″	3″
460,000	921,000	921,000	921,000	921,000	460,000
No	No	No	No	No	No
TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
None	None	Electronic	None	Electronic	None
		100%		100%
		1,440,000

30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec
	1/16000 sec	1/4000 sec		1/4000 sec
1/16000 sec		1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Program (P) Shutter-priority (S) Aperture priority (A) Manual (M) Creative Mode	Program (P) Shutter-priority (S) Aperture priority (A) Manual (M) Creative Mode		Program (P) Shutter-priority (S) Aperture priority (A) Manual (M) Creative Mode
			Panorama Selective Color Miniature Soft Night Landscape Backlighting Night Portraits
Yes (pop-up)	Yes (pop-up)	Yes (Pop-Up)	Yes (pop-up)	No	Yes (pop-up)
5.00 m	5.00 m		5.00 m		5.00 m
		Yes (Optional SB-N7 mini speedlight )		Yes (Optional SB-N5 mini speedlight )
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
15.0 fps	15.0 fps	15.0 fps	10.0 fps	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
No	No		No	No	No

1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)	1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)	1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)	1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)	1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)	1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono	Mono	Mono	None	None

SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC card

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes (Type C)	Yes (Type C)	Yes	Yes (Type C)	Yes	Yes
Optional	Optional	Optional
WU-1bb mobile adapter	WU-1bb mobile adapter	WU-1b adapter
Yes (Optional ML-L3)	Yes (Optional ML-L3)	Yes (Optional ML-L3)	Yes (Optional ML-L3)	Yes (Optional ML-L3)	Yes (Optional ML-L3)

No	No	No	No	No	No
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL21 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery & charger
	220
197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz)	201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz)	278 g (0.61 lb / 9.81 oz)	238 g (0.52 lb / 8.40 oz)	383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz)	234 g (0.52 lb / 8.25 oz)
102 x 61 x 30 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.18″)	101 x 61 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.4 x 1.14″)	109 x 82 x 46 mm (4.29 x 3.23 x 1.81″)	106 x 61 x 30 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.18″)	113 x 76 x 44 mm (4.45 x 2.99 x 1.71″)	106 x 61 x 30 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.18″)

Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
None	None	Optional	None	Optional	None
		GP-N100 GPS unit		GP-N100 GPS unit