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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Nikon 1 V1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 V2
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 V1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and 1 V1 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The R10 was revealed 10 years after the 1 V1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the R10 grades against the 1 V1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Nikon 1 V1

 R10 1 V1 
IntroducedMay 2022January 2012Newer by 126 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Canon R10

 1 V1 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 V1

 R10 1 V1 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V1 has measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R10 versus the 1 V1.

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and 1 V1 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and 1 V1.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R10 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon R10 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher R10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 V1 as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography features
Nikon 1 V1 Street photography features
70
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (426g)
62
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography details
Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography details
78
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
53
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 V1 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery pack (450 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (426 grams)
41
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 V1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging info
Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging info
70
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (426g)
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 V1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Nikon 1 V1
 Canon EOS R10Nikon 1 V1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R10 Nikon 1 V1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2012-01-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 32000 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 651 135
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 35 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 383g (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.0
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery life 450 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $879 $670