Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10
93 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50


86 Imaging
71 Features
92 Overall
79
Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Announced July 2021

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

The 1 S2 was manufactured 8 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 S2 scores against the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S2 & Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Sony ZV-E10
1 S2 | ZV-E10 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Nikon 1 S2
ZV-E10 | 1 S2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | May 2014 | More modern by 87 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony ZV-E10
1 S2 | ZV-E10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S2 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 S2 and the ZV-E10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and ZV-E10 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and ZV-E10.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 S2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 9.8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 1 S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Nikon 1 S2 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 S2 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-05-21 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4A | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.1 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 115.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14.2 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3072 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 425 |
Cross focus points | 73 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
Total lenses | 13 | 150 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 343g (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
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 shots | 440 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL22 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $699 |