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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30

Portability
92
Imaging
41
Features
56
Overall
47
Nikon 1 S1 front
 
Nikon Z30 front
Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Key Specs

Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 197g - 102 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 S2
Nikon Z30
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 405g - 128 x 74 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2022
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon Z30, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and Z30 (21MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and Z30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 S1 was announced 10 years earlier than the Z30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1 S1 scores vs the Z30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Nikon Z30

 1 S1 Z30 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z30 over the Nikon 1 S1

 Z30 1 S1 
RevealedJune 2022June 2013More modern by 109 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon Z30

 1 S1 Z30 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display size

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S1 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon Z30 has specifications of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 S1 against the Z30.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and Z30 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and Z30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon Z30 will deliver more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon Z30 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Street photography advice
Nikon Z30 Street photography advice
69
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (197 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (405 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Sports photography highlights
Nikon Z30 Sports photography highlights
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
low battery pack (220 shots)
77
decent megapixels (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Travel photography advice
Nikon Z30 Travel photography advice
61
lighter than competitors in class (197 grams)
built-in flash
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
79
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (405g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 S1
Landscape photography with Nikon Z30
56
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
low battery pack (220 per charge)
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
decent megapixels (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 S1
Vlogging with Nikon Z30
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (197 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
74
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (405g)
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon Z30
 Nikon 1 S1Nikon Z30
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon 1 S1 Nikon Z30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-06-21 2022-06-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 135 209
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Nikon Z
Amount of lenses 13 35
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/60 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197 gr (0.43 lb) 405 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") 128 x 74 x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 397 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 EN-EL25
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $231 $650