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Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
61
Overall
56
Kodak Pixpro S-1 front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Key Specs

Kodak S-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 290g - 116 x 68 x 36mm
  • Revealed June 2014
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 V1
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V3
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Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Kodak S-1 and Nikon 1 V2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the 1 V2 (14MP) is very well matched but the S-1 (Four Thirds) and 1 V2 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The S-1 was introduced 21 months after the 1 V2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S-1 scores versus the 1 V2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak S-1 over the Nikon 1 V2

 S-1 1 V2 
IntroducedJune 2014October 2012Newer by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Kodak S-1

 1 V2 S-1 
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Kodak S-1 and Nikon 1 V2

 S-1 1 V2 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak S-1 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V2 has proportions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak S-1 and Nikon 1 V2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S-1 vs the 1 V2.

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and 1 V2 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S-1 and 1 V2.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S-1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak S-1 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer S-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak S-1 Portrait photography information
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
66
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak S-1
Street photography with Nikon 1 V2
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
63
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak S-1 Sports photography details
Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Kodak S-1 Travel photography advice
Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography advice
65
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak S-1 Landscape photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak S-1 Vlogging details
Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
29
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Kodak S-1 vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak S-1 and Nikon 1 V2
 Kodak Pixpro S-1Nikon 1 V2
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak Pixpro S-1 Nikon 1 V2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-06-24 2012-10-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4640 x 3480 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 73
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Nikon 1
Total lenses 107 13
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 15.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Slow Sync+ Red-Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290g (0.64 lbs) 278g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 403
Other
Battery life 410 images 310 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LB-070 EN-EL21
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $599