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Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Nikon 1 S2 front
 
Nikon 1 V3 front
Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs

Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 V3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1").

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The 1 S2 was manufactured 3 months later than the 1 V3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 S2 matches up vs the 1 V3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Nikon 1 V3

 1 S2 1 V3 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Nikon 1 S2

 1 V3 1 S2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 V3

 1 S2 1 V3 
ReleasedMay 2014March 2014Similar age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S2 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V3 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 S2 compared to the 1 V3.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S2 and 1 V3 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and 1 V3.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon 1 V3 to offer you more detail due to its extra 3.8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography factors
Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
69
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Street photography information
Nikon 1 V3 Street photography information
71
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (190g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 S2
Sports photography with Nikon 1 V3
60
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
decent sensor resolution (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
62
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Travel photography highlights
Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than others in class (190 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14.2MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
68
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 S2
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V3
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging features
Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging features
33
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (190 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
35
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 V3
 Nikon 1 S2Nikon 1 V3
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon 1 S2 Nikon 1 V3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-05-21 2014-03-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4A Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.1 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 115.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14.2 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3072 5232 x 3488
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 171 171
Cross type focus points 73 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 Nikon 1
Available lenses 13 13
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 381g (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 384
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 310 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL22 EN-EL20a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $450 $997