Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Superseded the Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Released March 2014
Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 1 S2 was launched 3 months after the NX mini and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1 S2 scores versus the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S2 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Samsung NX mini
1 S2 | NX mini |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Nikon 1 S2
NX mini | 1 S2 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Samsung NX mini
1 S2 | NX mini | |||
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Released | May 2014 | March 2014 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S2 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 S2 against the NX mini.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S2 and NX mini.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX mini to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Nikon 1 S2 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon 1 S2 | Samsung NX mini |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-05-21 | 2014-03-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4A | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 13.1 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 115.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14.2 megapixels | 20.5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3072 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 21 |
Cross focus points | 73 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Samsung NX-M |
Available lenses | 13 | 2 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 196 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 650 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL22 | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $530 |