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Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 S1

4.17 in
2.4 in
Nikon 1 J2 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J2
4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Optical zoom3.0 x2.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points135135
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)7373
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000460000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Shooting modesMovie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive10.0 fps15.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 120
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 120
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 120320 x 120
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Weight8.36 oz7.09 oz
Width4.17 in4.02 in
Height2.4 in2.38 in
Depth1.17 in1.17 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB8.0 GB
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)220220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes
On/off switchyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB AMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J2Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nikon 1 J2

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