Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon P100

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon 1 J2 versus Nikon P100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1 J2 (10MP) and the P100 (10MP) is very comparable but the 1 J2 (1") and P100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J2 was unveiled 2 years later than the P100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 J2 matches up vs the P100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon Coolpix P100. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J2 versus Nikon P100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 J2 and the P100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and P100 is 91 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and P100.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The 1 J2 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher 1 J2 should have an edge in sensor innovation.