Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon 1 V1

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Model
Nikon 1 V2
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 14 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4608 x 3072
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-Up)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 15.0 fps
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 278 g (0.61 lb / 9.81 oz)
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Model
Nikon 1 V1
Price
Advantages
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 135
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launch
Announced
Oct 24, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3072
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3A
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-Up)
External flash
Yes (Optional SB-N7 mini speedlight )
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
15.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
No
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
73
Lens mount
Nikon 1
Focal length multiplier
2.7×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
278 g (0.61 lb / 9.81 oz)
Dimensions
109 x 82 x 46 mm (4.29 x 3.23 x 1.81″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL21 rechargeable battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
WU-1b adapter
Remote control
Yes (Optional ML-L3)
Other features
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-N100 GPS unit
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launch
Announced
Sep 21, 2011
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Max resolution
3872 x 2592
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Sensor photo detectors
12 megapixels
Image
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Unknown
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Optional SB-N5 mini speedlight )
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
-3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
No
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
135
Lens mount
Nikon 1
Focal length multiplier
2.7×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 76 x 44 mm (4.45 x 2.99 x 1.71″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Optional ML-L3)
Other features
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-N100 GPS unit
Watch sample photos
Watch video reviews

Summary

The Nikon 1 V2 maximum resolution of 4608 x 3072 pixels (14 megapixels) is better than the Nikon 1 V1 highest resolution of 3872 x 2592 pixels (10 megapixels). The Nikon 1 V1 offers more focus points than the Nikon 1 V2: 135 vs 73. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during tracking a moving subject.

The Nikon 1 V2 is equipped with built-in flash. The 1 V2 weighs 278g which is 105g lighter than the weight of the Nikon 1 V1.

The Nikon 1 V2 has 6 advantages and the Nikon 1 V1 only 1 so the 1 V2 will be the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.