Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon D7100

Lets look closer at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon D7100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and D7100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the D7100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 V2 scores versus the D7100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon D7100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V2 has outer dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7100 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon D7100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 V2 against the D7100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and D7100 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and D7100.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 V2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D7100 will render more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.