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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D3200

4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
28 %
3 stars
42 %
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4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
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User rating
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
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75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXDX
Sensor size0.52 in0.91 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6016 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000

Image

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
Optical zoom2.5 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points13511
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)7311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots460000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive15.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps4.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
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
  • 640 x 424
  • 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
  • SECAM
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 1201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Weight7.09 oz16.05 oz
Width4.02 in4.92 in
Height2.38 in3.01 in
Depth1.17 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
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
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220540
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes
On/off switchyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
HDMIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
GPSnoyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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 modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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