Reasons to choose 1 J1
Released in 2011, 1 J1 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 234 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon 1 J1
vs Nikon 1 S2
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
1 J1116 mm²
1 S2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The 1 J1 and 1 S2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
1 J1Metric1 S2
10.1 MPEffective pixels14.2 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
3.39 µmPixel pitch2.86 µm
11.5 µm²Pixel area8.18 µm²
8.69 MP/cm²Pixel density12.22 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
234 gWeight190 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStoragemicroSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Lithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL22 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The 1 J1 and 1 S2 have the same sensor area. The 1 S2 has the lighter body. The 1 S2 has the higher effective resolution. The 1 S2 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose 1 S2
Released in 2014, 1 S2 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.