Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon S100

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon S100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and S100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J1 was released 5 months after the S100 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1 J1 matches up versus the S100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon Coolpix S100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 has external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J1 versus the S100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and S100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J1 and S100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.