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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
56 Overall
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Nikon 1 J1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82 Imaging
35 Features
55 Overall
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 J2
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P7000
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7700
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1 J1 (10MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is pretty close but the 1 J1 (1") and P7100 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J1 was released around the same time to the P7100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1 J1 grades versus the P7100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Nikon P7100

		

		

			
 1 J1 P7100 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Nikon 1 J1

		

		

			
 P7100 1 J1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon P7100

		

		

			
 1 J1 P7100 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J1 comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 J1 and the P7100.
Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and P7100 is 91 and 82 respectively.
Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J1 and P7100.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The 1 J1 includes the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.
	
			Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography advice
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography advice
48
 has manual focus
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
45
 you can focus manually
 offers face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon 1 J1
Street photography with Nikon P7100
69
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition (234 grams)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
64
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition in class (395g)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon 1 J1 Sports photography details
Nikon P7100 Sports photography details
48
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 sensor size is good (1")
 features tracking autofocus
 has phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 low battery (230 per charge)
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 good battery life (350 shots)
 slow fps (1.3 fps)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon 1 J1 Travel photography details
Nikon P7100 Travel photography details
60
 lighter than competition (234g)
 built-in flash
 low battery (230 per charge)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
56
 good battery life (350 per charge)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (395 grams)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon 1 J1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon P7100 as a Landscape photography camera
56
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 sensor size is good (1")
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 low battery (230 per charge)
52
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (350 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon 1 J1 Vlogging advice
Nikon P7100 Vlogging advice
30
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (234g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external mic support
29
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 has microphone support
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 more heavy than competition in class (395g)
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon P7100
 Nikon 1 J1Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon 1 J1 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-20 2012-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 135 99
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 9.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/60s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 234g (0.52 lb) 395g (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 41
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 10.7
DXO Low light score 372 165
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $625 $750