by The entry-level Nikon 1 S1 interchangeable lens camera deploys a one-inch 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 and high pixel count can result in visible image noise. But relative to other cameras in general, the Nikon 1 S1’s10.1 megapixel top resolution feels somewhat modest.
The Nikon 1 S1 is the starter model in Nikon’s 1 series—let’s not forget—and a one-inch sensor is still bigger than the 1/2.3-inch chip featured in the majority of fixed-lens compacts. Anyone making the step up to an interchangeable lens camera should see an improvement.
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