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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon 1 V1

4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
4.45 in
2.99 in
Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V1
Available colors
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3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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3.4 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
37 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXCX
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 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Centre weighted 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 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots460000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • 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 speed1/60s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive15.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 120
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 120320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Weight7.09 oz10.37 oz
Width4.02 in4.45 in
Height2.38 in2.99 in
Depth1.17 in1.71 in

Storage

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)220350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Calendaryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
  • 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 S1

          Often compared with Nikon 1 V1