Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm and Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens
Height 6.1 cm 6.05 cm
Width 10.6 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 2.98 cm 2.97 cm
Weight 237 g 197 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Silver Black | White | Red
Optical Zoom 3x 2.7x
SENSOR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type High Speed AF CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,000,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Image Stabiliser Optical -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Image Processor EXPEED 3 EXPEED 3A
LENS Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 81mm 30 - 74mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm 30 cm
Max View Angle 77 degree(s) 72 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements 6 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Nikon 1 Nikon 1
Features Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 135
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
ISO (Max) 6400 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200) ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix Centre-weighted, spot, matrix
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour Soft, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Selective Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/60sec
DISPLAY Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card 8 GB SDHC 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/30p movie mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features - Wi-Fi ready
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
Additional Features Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot, Live Image Control, Slow View function, Best Moment Capture mode
OTHERS Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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