Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D300

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Nikon. The resolution of the 1 S1 (10MP) and the D300 (12MP) is relatively close but the 1 S1 (1") and D300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S1 was announced 5 years later than the D300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 S1 scores vs the D300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 & Nikon D300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Nikon D300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S1 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon D300 has specifications of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 S1 compared to the D300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and D300 is 92 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and D300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 S1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D300 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1 S1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.