Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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Specifications

General	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Brand	Nikon	Olympus
Model	1 S1	OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Predecessor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M1
Successor Model	Nikon 1 S2	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
MSRP		$2000/£1850/€1999 body only, £2400/€2599 with 12-40mm F2.8
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	CX
Sensor Size	1-inch	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	17.4 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	12 Megapixel	21.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	10.1 Megapixel	20.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 12,800	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range		64 - 25,600

Photo	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Processor		TruePic VIII
Max Image Resolution	3872 x 2592	5184 x 3888
Other Resolutions	3840 x 2160, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2, 16:9	4:3
Image File Format		JPEG, RAW
Bit Depth	12-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Presets: Auto, Color Temperature
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis
Active D-Lighting	On Off

Focus	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Focusing System	Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF) AF-assist illuminator
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Number of Focus Points	135	121
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Lens Mount	Nikon 1	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	2.7x	2x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	460k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Viewfinder		Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Viewfinder Magnification		1.48x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution		2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint		19.2 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +2

Shutter	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Shutter Type	Electronic	Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec	1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)		15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)		60.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	15.0 fps	60.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Mechanical Shutter Up to 8.7 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Mechanical Shutter Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 6.3 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 945 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP

Flash	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Auto with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Fill-flash with slow sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Rear curtain sync Rear curtain with slow sync Slow sync with red-eye reduction Off	Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(2nd curtain) Manual
Flash Range	5.00 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/60 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	i-TTL flash control using image sensor available	TTL
External Flash Connection		Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 (1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button	Available

DXO	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
DxO Low Light ISO	397	1312
DxO Color Depth	21.4	23.7
DxO Dynamic Range	11.1	12.8
DxO Overall Score	56	80

Video	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Movie File Format	MOV
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MOV, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	4096 x 2160
External Recording Modes		HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB Type-C Input/Output
Other I/O		1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Type C	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	via optional WU-1b mobile adapter
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Optional ML-L3	wired or via smartphone

Environmental	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Storage Temperature		-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Operating Humidity		30 to 90%
Storage Humidity		10 to 90%

Physical	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Dimensions	102 x 61 x 30 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.18")	134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64")
Weight (inc. batteries)	197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz)	574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.8 x 5.7 x 4.2"	7.9 x 6.6 x 4.7"
Package Weight		3.1 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Battery Pack	EN-EL20	BLH-1
Battery Life	220 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Nikon 1 S1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Self Timer		2 or 12 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Dust Shield

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