Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon 1 V3

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon 1 V3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The 1 S1 was introduced 8 months earlier than the 1 V3 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1 S1 grades against the 1 V3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 & Nikon 1 V3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S1 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V3 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 S1 and the 1 V3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and 1 V3 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and 1 V3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon 1 V3 to give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.