Positive DxOMark sensor ratings for Nikon 1 V1 and J1 compact system cameras

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Nikon's sensors used in the new V1 and J1 compact system cameras have been rated by DxO Labs and the news must be welcomed by Nikon and 1-system fans as despite the worryingly small dimensions of the sensor, the DxoMark ratings are positive.

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[Bob Ross]

HI Ian,
One comparison that you could make is that the CX sensor is twice the area of the 5MP 2/3" sensor in the E-10, my old Coolpix 5000 and a bunch of others. The pixels stay the same.
One of the jabs the smaller sensors take is a lack of DOF control, or put another way "no longer able to isolate a subject using focus". This suggests that something should be said about the alternative ways to isolate a subject and maybe the art of finding and using "story telling backgrounds" ....
Bob