Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 S2

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 S2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The 1 J2 was brought out 21 months earlier than the 1 S2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1 J2 grades against the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J2 & Nikon 1 S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J2 features external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 S2 has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J2 compared to the 1 S2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and 1 S2 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J2 and 1 S2.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon 1 S2 to offer you more detail having its extra 4.2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1 J2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.