Nikon V1 Digital Camera Review

Image Quality

The Nikon V1 features a new 1'' CX-format image sensor that's a bit smaller than Micro Four Thirds sensors and quite a bit smaller than APS-C image sensors. The V1 still manages solid dynamic range at its minimum ISO of 100, but it struggles from there on when you put it up against cameras like the Samsung NX20 and Sony NEX-5N. The Nikon V1 also featured one of the most finicky automatic white balance systems we've seen yet (since the J1), though it offered very good color accuracy when you are able to take a custom color temperature measurement.