Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon S7000

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon S7000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and S7000 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and S7000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the S7000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J1 matches up against the S7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon Coolpix S7000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Nikon S7000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J1 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 J1 compared to the S7000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and S7000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J1 and S7000.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S7000 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.