Nikon 1 S1

The entry-level interchangeable lens camera deploys a 1in CMOS sensor, slightly smaller than a APS-C sensor at heart of many DSLR cameras.Nikon chose not to overburden this particular chip with pixels either – a sensible choice, as a smaller sensor...

If you're not allied to the Nikon brand, there are better options to be had in terms of the image quality. You can find an older Canon EOS M that's a little more expensive, but it includes a larger APS-C sensor, and Pentax has its Q System cameras. If...

But if you're not allied to the Nikon brand there are better options to be had in terms of the end image quality from the rivals already mentioned. Canon's year-old EOS M can also now be bought for around the £300 mark, and that includes a larger APS-C...

Extremely competitive for photo and video quality, but fiddly controls and poor battery life lessen the...

The Nikon 1 S1 is an attractive camera that I enjoyed using for the most part. It's conveniently small and lightweight. It has very good performance and excellent image quality, even at high ISOs. However its video was disappointing due to a consistent...

However, despite its relatively cheap price, we can't help but think that there are other cameras on the market that also serve the beginner market at this point but are easier to use, feature larger sensors and have a better (proprietary) lens range.

The Nikon 1 S1 is a good little interchangeable lens compact that's very fast for point-and-shoot snapping. It'll no doubt satisfy users looking for a reliable option with creative options. However, it doesn't really stand out from similar models on the...

Buying Guide Best compact system camera Nikon enjoyed great commercial success with the Nikon 1 J1 and 1 J2. Since the Nikon 1 J3 has seen some high-end improvements made to it (such as the inclusion of a mode dial and higher resolution screen), it seems...

The Nikon S1 is a fine CSC, with a long list of admirable features. It may not be the best choice for low-light (with the lack of a proper VR system standing out as a particular disappointment), neither is it the ideal option around which to build a...

If you can't afford a J3, look this way. It may sport a lower-resolution sensor, coarser LCD and plastic body, but the S1 matches its more expensive siblings in many respects. Think with your head rather than your heart and you'll see it's a good deal...

The Nikon 1 S1 is a compact system camera featuring a 10-megapixel “CX” format sensor and the Nikon 1 lens mount. Boasting continuous shooting speeds of 15fps with continuous autofocus and 60fps with fixed-point autofocus, Full 1080p HD video capture, an...

While the Nikon 1 S1 may be the smallest mirrorless camera from Nikon, it also comes with a rather limited 2.5x optical zoom kit lens, that isn't very wide (30mm equivalent) nor does it give much telephoto reach (74mm equivalent), it also lacks image...