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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D850

4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
42 %
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57
4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
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41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
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4.3 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXFX
Sensor size0.52 in1.41 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon AF-S
Optical zoom2.5 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture3.54
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
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
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)73153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots4600002360000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps7.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 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
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 1201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
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 D850Nikon D850
Weight7.09 oz32.28 oz
Width4.02 in5.75 in
Height2.38 in4.88 in
Depth1.17 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)2201840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Nikon D850Nikon D850
GPSnoyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon 1 S1

          Often compared with Nikon D850