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Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Nikon 1 S2 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Nikon 1 S2
(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  • Superseded the Nikon 1 S1
Samsung NX mini
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Samsung NX mini

 1 S2 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Nikon 1 S2

 NX mini 1 S2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Samsung NX mini

 1 S2 NX mini 
ReleasedMay 2014March 2014Similar age
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Street photography information
Samsung NX mini Street photography information
71
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (190 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography features
Samsung NX mini Sports photography features
60
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 per charge)
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
good battery power (650 shots)
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX mini Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competitors (190g)
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
75
good battery power (650 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography details
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
33
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (190 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
37
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S2 and Samsung NX mini
 Nikon 1 S2Samsung NX mini
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