Nikon 1
V1
 vs
Pentax
Q

Nikon 1 V1

59

  
Pentax Q

49

  
Winner

Nikon 1 V1

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,200 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1300 ms startup delay
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
 
Runner-up

Pentax Q

Reasons to buy the Pentax Q

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Size
 Really small
Compact 98x57x31 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.2"
 

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 5 fps
Help
 12x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Startup delay Much less startup delay 1300 ms vs 3700 ms
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 2.8x less delay when turning on
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 25
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 346 ISO vs 189 ISO
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 The V1 has a slight edge (0.9 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 350 shots vs 230 shots
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 More than 50% more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Better image quality 54.0 vs 47.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 21.3 bits vs 20.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/2000s
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 8x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 4x larger sensor
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Advantages of the Pentax Q
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Significantly smaller 98x57x31 mm vs 113x76x43 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The Q's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.7"
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 Around 30% thinner
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 294 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 V1 Nikon 1 V1
59 vs 49
Explain scores
Pentax Q Pentax Q
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon 1 V1.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
V1:10 MP
Q:9.7 MP
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
V1:Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
Q:1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
V1:3,200 ISO
Q:6,400 ISO
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
4 lenses
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
V1:11 EV
Q:11.1 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
V1:21.3 bits
Q:20.2 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
V1:54.0
Q:47.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
V1:346 ISO
Q:189 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$497 with 10-30mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the 1 J1 vs the 1 V1
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Q
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Q
Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 V1
Compare the 1 J3 vs the Q
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $499 with 20-50mm 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
Compare the NX1000 vs the 1 V1
Compare the NX1000 vs the Q
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the 1 V1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Q
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$379 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the Q
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$229 - $239 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the 1 V1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Q

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 V2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$697 body only

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the 1 V2 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$449 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 V1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the NEX-7 vs the 1 V1

Pentax Q Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Q10

Pentax Q10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$497 with 5-15mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Battery life Longer battery life
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Q10 vs the Q
Pentax K-01

Pentax K-01

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the K-01 vs the Q

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