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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
92
Imaging
41
Features
56
Overall
47
Nikon 1 S1 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
  • Announced June 2013
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 S2
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2021
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1 S1 was introduced 9 years before the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1 S1 scores vs the ZV-E10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Sony ZV-E10

 1 S1 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Nikon 1 S1

 ZV-E10 1 S1 
IntroducedJuly 2021June 2013Fresher by 98 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Sony ZV-E10

 1 S1 ZV-E10 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S1 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony ZV-E10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 S1 and the ZV-E10.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and ZV-E10 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and ZV-E10.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 S1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will render greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1 S1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
82
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Street photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography info
69
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (197 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
82
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Sports photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography information
49
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
77
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competitors in class (197g)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
88
better than average battery power (440 shots)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography highlights
56
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Vlogging details
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging details
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (197 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone port
81
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S1 and Sony ZV-E10
 Nikon 1 S1Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon 1 S1 Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-21 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 135 425
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 Sony E
Amount of lenses 13 150
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 rate 15.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197g (0.43 lbs) 343g (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 397 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 440 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $231 $699