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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D810

4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
5.75 in
3.21 in
Nikon D810 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
Available colors
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16
3.7 out of 5
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4.7 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXFull frame
Sensor size0.52 in1.41 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600

Image

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsVivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points13551
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)7351
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots4600001229000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • 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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Flash sync speed1/60s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive15.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
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 480
  • 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
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 1201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 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 D810Nikon D810
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Weight7.09 oz31.04 oz
Width4.02 in5.75 in
Height2.38 in3.21 in
Depth1.17 in4.84 in

Storage

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)2201200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
WirelessOptionalOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
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
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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