Product Comparison: Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J2
General Specifications
Brand
Nikon
Nikon
Model
1 J1
1 J2
Origin
China
China
About the Product
For your very mobile lifestyle comes a completely new imaging system with freedom to create and express as never before. Highly compact and portable, the Nikon 1 J1 goes everywhere you go. Moments from your amazing world are captured using a highly responsive autofocus and super fast shooting speed.
Capture all the wonderful moments of your life in the brilliance they deserve. The Nikon 1 J2 will inspire your creativity to new heights with fun, artistic in-camera effects, an ultra-high-resolution display for framing and sharing your shots, enhanced controls and the remarkable speed, precision, low-light performance and stylish, compact design that has made the Nikon 1 system so popular.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
10.1 MP
10.1 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR
Viewfinder
No, Live View via LCD screen
No, Live View via LCD screen
Size & Weight
Height
2.4 in.
2.4 in.
Width
4.2 in.
4.2 in.
Depth
1.2 in.
1.2 in.
Weight
8.3 oz.
8.4 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nikon 1 J1 Compact System Camera
- A small, easily to work, and good quality camera.
- Very nice product! Great size.
- I like this camera. Very easy to take with you.
- Great camera, everything works great. Good size and weight.
- Small camera, but very powerful.
Nikon 1 J2 Compact System Camera
- Compact enough to stow in my pocket.
- Comfortable in hand and compact size.
- The camera body is small, metal and feels as high quality as you would expect from Nikon.
- It is compact and makes beautiful photos. I recommend.
- Small and light but with great potential.
Imaging
ISO Settings
100-3200, Extended: 100 - 6400
100-3200, Extended: 100 - 6400
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
No
No
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG
What customers say about "Imaging"
Nikon 1 J1 Compact System Camera
- The auto focus works very well.
- The lens is easy to attach and the camera is very easy to operate.
- Great build quality, awesome functionality.
- Poor focus at distance.
- Poor for inside use, even in a room with windows, photos come out dark.
Nikon 1 J2 Compact System Camera
- The quality of pictures and movies is great.
- Takes very high quality photo.
- Fast enough auto focus with contrast and phase detection.
- The quality of images is superb.
- It is easy to use and takes a great picture.
Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
460000 dots
921000 dots
Vari-angle Display
No
No
What customers say about "Display"
Nikon 1 J1 Compact System Camera
- The LCD screen is crystal clear.
- Takes very good pictures. Nice camera. Great screen.
- Pictures taken with this camera are beautiful. Amazing display.
- Has many features that are easy to find and use. Has great screen.
- The screen is perfectly visible on the street.
Nikon 1 J2 Compact System Camera
- The LCD screen is very good.
- The quality is really very good. Great screen.
- Manual focusing using the LCD usually works fine.
- Perfect for everyday use. Great quality of screen.
- Super screen resolution and super sharp images.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
Yes
Shooting Modes
Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Selection
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority, Scene Selection
White Balance Modes
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/16000
30 - 1/16000
What customers say about "Features"
Nikon 1 J1 Compact System Camera
- The auto setting does an excellent job of selecting the right options for a scene.
- This Nikon camera is very good for the price. Great shooting modes.
- After Recording about 20 minutes of footage this camera is prone to overheating.
- Battery/sd slots are located so close to tripod mount that its impossible to change batteries or SD cards without removing it from the tripod.
- Poor battery life for long recording sessions.
Nikon 1 J2 Compact System Camera
- A easy to use camera well made not flimsy like a lot of cameras it feels really good to hold.
- It has more than enough features from automatic to total manual control to deal with most situations.
- Excellent build quality in both body and lenses.
- Silent electronic shutter.
- The functions are easy to use and its amazingly quick to point focus.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB, HDMI
USB, HDMI
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Nikon 1 J1 Compact System Camera
- It is very convenient to use USB connect to laptop to transfer photos.
- This camera takes amazing pictures. It's sleek and light! Great connectivity options.
- The camera is easy to use! Great USB port.
- Takes great pictures. Easy to connect via USB connector.
- I love all of the features and it's so easy to use. Great connectivity.
Nikon 1 J2 Compact System Camera
- The camera has many nice features and makes great pictures. Also great connectors.
- The camera looks nice and works well. Great connectivity.
- The connection to the TV via HDMI is excellent.
- The camera is very compact, makes super-sharp shots and easy to connect.
- Unfortunately, there is no Wi-Fi connection.
Power
Battery Model
EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery life
230 frames
220 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information