Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon D5600

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon 1 S2 and the Nikon D5600, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon 1 S2 was introduced in May 2014 and Nikon D5600 was introduced in November 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon 1 S2 over Nikon D5600.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D5600 over Nikon 1 S2.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon 1 S2 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution and Nikon D5600 has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 1,037k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon D5600 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Nikon D5600 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Nikon D5600) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.82x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon 1 S2.

Nikon 1 S2 features a 14.2 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.1 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 115.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800. Nikon D5600 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Nikon 1 S2 is equipped with EXPEED 4A processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3072 resolution. Nikon D5600 is equipped with EXPEED 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Nikon 1 S2 has Nikon 1 lens mount and Nikon D5600 has Nikon F lens mount. Due to 1-inch sensor in Nikon 1 S2 its crop factor is equal to 2.7x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.7. Due to APS-C sensor in Nikon D5600 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Nikon D5600

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Nikon D5600. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon 1 S2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D5600 nothing can be done. On Nikon D5600 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon 1 S2 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.1 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon 1 S2 has a Mini HDMI and Nikon D5600 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon 1 S2 comes with EN-EL22 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots and Nikon D5600 comes with EN-EL14 battery pack with battery life of 820 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon 1 S2 has a single MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon D5600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon D5600 have Electronic. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Nikon 1 S2, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D5600. Nikon 1 S2 can shoot continuously up to 60.0 fps. Nikon D5600 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon 1 S2 has Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
AF-assist illuminator system with 171 (73 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon D5600 has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points. Nikon D5600 has detection range from -1 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D5600 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Nikon 1 S2 and ±5 EV range on Nikon D5600. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon 1 S2 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D5600.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D5600. Nikon D5600 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D5600.

Nikon 1 S2 body has dimensions of 101 x 61 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.4 x 1.14") and Nikon D5600 body has dimensions of 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76"). Nikon 1 S2 weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz) and Nikon D5600 weighs 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz).

Nikon 1 S2

Nikon D5600

101 mm

61 mm

124 mm

97 mm

61 mm

97 mm

29 mm

70 mm