Canon EOS 1100D vs. Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS 1100D and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1100D vs. Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens
Height 9.97 cm 6.1 cm
Width 12.99 cm 10.6 cm
Depth 7.79 cm 2.98 cm
Weight 495 g 237 g
Body Material Stainless steel, polycarbonate resin -
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Red | Silver
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS High Speed AF CMOS
Total Pixels 12,600,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.2 x 14.7 mm) 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Image Stabiliser - Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Image Processor DIGIC 4 EXPEED 3
LENS Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27 - 81mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 77 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon 1
Features - Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 135
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +0.5 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
ISO (Max) 6400 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted Centre-weighted, spot, matrix
Exposure Metering Zones 63 -
Exposure Modes Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/60sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,400 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 9.2 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card - 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage RAW 4272 x 2848
JPEG 4272 x 2848
JPEG 3088 x 2056
JPEG 2256 x 1504
JPEG 1920 x 1280
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
Video Capture MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Battery Type Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 650 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 700 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Remote control
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot
OTHERS Canon EOS 1100D Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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