Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm 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.

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Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens
Height 9.6 cm 6.05 cm
Width 12.4 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 7.5 cm 2.97 cm
Weight 455 g 197 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red Black | White | Red
Optical Zoom 3x 2.7x
SENSOR Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 14,800,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
Image Stabiliser Optical -
PROCESSOR Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Image Processor EXPEED 2 EXPEED 3A
LENS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 30 - 74mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 28 cm 30 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 72 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements 6 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 52 mm 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Nikon 1
Features Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm 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 11 135
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +0.5 -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
ISO (Max) 12800 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II Centre-weighted, spot, matrix
Exposure Metering Zones 420 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait 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 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/60sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 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, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Digital Video Format 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 Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm 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 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
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 MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 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 D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 550 shots Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Interface Composite video/audio, 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
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header 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 D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Nikon ViewNX 2 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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