Nikon 1 V1 vs Nikon S220

Lets look closer at the Nikon 1 V1 versus Nikon S220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the 1 V1 (10MP) and the S220 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 V1 (1") and S220 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V1 was released 3 years after the S220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 V1 grades against the S220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V1 & Nikon Coolpix S220. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Nikon S220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Nikon S220 has dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 V1 and the S220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and S220 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V1 and S220.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The 1 V1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more recent 1 V1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.