Which to Buy: Nikon 1 J1 vs J2 Comparison
February 2019
The J1 is 13 year(s) old while the J2 is 12 years old. There are only a few differences between these cameras and many similarities.
The similarities between these two cameras are:
- Compact mirrorless design
- 10.1 megapixel Nikon CX (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor with anti-aliasing filter
- Native ISO 100-3200
- 60 frames-per-second stills
- Support for JPEG and 12-bit RAW file formats
- Compatibility with Nikon F-mount lenses (with optional FT1 adapter)
- 135 AF points (with 73 phase detect)
- Matrix, center-weighted and spot metering
- Electronic shutter of 30-1/16000th sec.
- Bulb shutter
- "Time" shutter with optional ML-L3 remote
- Built-in flash w/GN 16 ft.
- 1/60th sec. flash sync speed
- 1080p video at 30 fps
- Slow motion video at 640p / 400 fps
- HDMI jack
- One UHS-I SDXC card slot
- EXPEED 3 image processor
- 230 shots per charge rated battery life
- Self timer of 2, 5, 10 seconds
- 4.2 x 2.4 x 1.2 in. dimensions
The advantages the J1 has over the J2 are:
- Significantly less expensive
- Less weight at 277g (9.8 oz) vs 280g (9.9 oz.)
The advantages the J2 has over the J1 are:
- 3 inch 921k-dot TFT LCD monitor vs 460k-dot
- High dynamic range mode
- Panorama mode
Neither camera has:
- IBIS
- Built-in GPS
- Automatic bracketing
- Built-in WiFi to pair the camera with a smart device
- Built-in NFC to pair the camera with a smart device
- Built-in Bluetooth to pair the camera with a smart device
- Mechanical shutter
- 4K UHD video
- Viewfinder
- Eye-AF
- Fully articulated monitor
- Tilting monitor
- Touchscreen monitor
- Hotshoe
- Top-side control panel
- Dual card slots
- Battery grip
- Headphone jack
- External microphone jack
- Highlight-weighted metering
- Dedicated Fn (function) button
- Support for the TIFF format
- Time-lapse movies
- Auto FP High-speed flash sync
- Compatibility with Nikon Nikkor Z-mount lenses
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