Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon D750

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon D750, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and D750 (24MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and D750 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 S2 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the D750 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1 S2 grades against the D750 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S2 & Nikon D750. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Nikon D750 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S2 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon D750 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon D750 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 S2 versus the D750.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and D750 is 93 and 57 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and D750.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 S2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D750 will give extra detail due to its extra 9.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.