FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon 1 V1 Comparison

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FujiFilm S2500HD

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon 1 V1

10 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon 1 V1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2500HD, which was introduced in July 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon 1 V1, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 10.0MP 1-inch sensor. There is 19 months difference between S2500HD and 1 V1 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 1 V1, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-07-06

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)

28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

337g. 110 x 73 x 81 mm

Also known as FinePix S2600HD

Nikon 1 V1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-01-20

10MP - 1-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

Nikon 1 Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

1200fps High-Speed Video

383g. 113 x 76 x 44 mm

Nikon 1 V1 was replaced by Nikon 1 V2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V2 vs FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD over Nikon 1 V1

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution	12 MP vs 10 MP	19% more pixels
Weight	337 g vs 383 g	46 g lighter

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 V1 over FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 230k dots	300% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 99%	More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 1.0fps	9 fps faster
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area	11.57µm² vs 2.34µm²	394% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1

Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon 1 V1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2500HD has external dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.89 x 3.19″) and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 V1 has external dimensions of 113 x 76 x 44 mm (4.45 x 2.99 x 1.71″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1. FujiFilm S2500HD is 3mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Nikon 1 V1 but it is also 37mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2500HD has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 V1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 V1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1.

Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm S2500HD is 46g lighter than the Nikon 1 V1 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 V1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD) nor Nikon 1 V1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon 1 V1: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 V1 has a 10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S2500HD and 1 V1 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 Cameras

As seen above, Nikon 1 V1 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm S2500HD. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2500HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 V1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 V1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 V1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 V1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
337g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 44mm
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 V1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon 1 V1: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon 1 V1 scores compare:

FujiFilm S2500HD

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #98 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #775 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 V1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #80 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #357 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 V1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2500HD in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Nikon 1 V1 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD	Nikon 1 V1
Brand	FujiFilm	Nikon
Announced	2010-07-06	2012-01-20
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	116.16mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	10 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	3872 x 2592
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	3200 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	135
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Nikon 1
Lens Focal Range	28-504 mm (18×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.1-5.6	no lens
Macro Focus Range	2cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	n/a	1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	s	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	337g	383g
Dimensions	110 x 73 x 81mm	113 x 76 x 44mm
Battery Life	n/a	350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	54
DxO Color Depth	not tested	21.3
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.0
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	346
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