Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

54

 
Nikon 1 J1

34

 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift, Lens
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
 
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Nikon 1 J1

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 J1

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,200 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
60 fps
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon J1

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,200 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 1.3 fps
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More than 46x faster continuous shooting
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Overall image quality Better image quality 56.0 vs 39.0
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More than 40% better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1400 ms vs 2900 ms
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2.1x less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 21.5 bits vs 19.1 bits
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Distinguishes 2.4 more bits of color
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Size Smaller 106x61x29 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
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2x smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Sensor size Larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 2.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 372 ISO vs 147 ISO
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The J1 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the P7000
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.8"
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More than 30% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 94 ms vs 210 ms
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2.2x less delay when taking photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.8 EV
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0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
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4x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 277 g vs 310 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000

Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Battery life Longer battery life 350 shots vs 230 shots
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More than 50% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J1
34 vs 54
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
J1:1/16000s
P7000:1/4000s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
J1:11 EV
P7000:10.8 EV
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
J1:372 ISO
P7000:147 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
J1:56.0
P7000:39.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$392 - $395 with 10-30mm lens

Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Nikon 1 J1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Higher true resolution
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$449 with 10-30mm lens

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$320 - $599 with 20-50mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Much higher true resolution
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Nikon 1 S1

Nikon 1 S1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$447 with 11-2mm lens

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Color depth Worse color depth
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Weight Heavier
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen size Smaller screen
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support

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