Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Nikon 1 V1 vs Nikon D7000

Nikon D90

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Winner

Nikon D90

"On a purely specification level, it's a highly competitive piece of kit, but it's the way the features have been chosen and put together that make it the camera that it is."
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's overall-performance
"Although the buttons have been redesigned and are a lot easier to press the layout is identical to the D80."
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon D90

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
0.63x
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
Great battery life
850 shots
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Nikon 1 V1

38

Runner-up

Nikon 1 V1

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Size
Really small
Mid size 113x76x43 mm
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
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Phase detection

differences

Advantages of the Nikon V1

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,200 fps vs None
Help
Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 4.5 fps
Help
Around 13.5x faster continuous shooting
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 11
Help
Set focus accurately within the frame
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
Help
Automatically focuses shooting video
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Size Significantly smaller 113x76x43 mm vs 132x103x77 mm
Help
2.8x smaller
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Weight Much lighter 294 g vs 703 g
Help
2.4x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.7" vs 3"
Help
More than 40% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 97 ms vs 208 ms
Help
2.1x less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder coverage Slightly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
Help
Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
Help
4x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon D90

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 73.0 vs 54.0
Help
Around 40% better image quality
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 4 lenses
Help
Around 42.5x more lenses available
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 850 shots vs 350 shots
Help
Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11 EV
Help
1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1" 13.2x8.8mm
Help
More than 3x larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 21.3 bits
Help
Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 977 ISO vs 346 ISO
Help
The D90 has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the V1
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 1300 ms
Help
4.3x less delay when turning on
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
Help
Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
Help
Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 V1 Nikon 1 V1
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Nikon D90 Nikon D90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D90. 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 entry-level DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Autofocus Both use faster phase detection autofocus which is uncommon Help
fast and accurate
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
V1:921k dots
D90:930k dots
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
V1:Digital
D90:Pentaprism
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
V1:1/16000s
D90:1/4000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

Size Smaller
Built-in flash Built-in flash
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 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
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower

Nikon D90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Overall image quality Worse image quality

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