Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Later Model is Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Renewed by Sony HX30V
Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and HX20V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe 1 J1 was launched 6 months earlier than the HX20V so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 J1 matches up vs the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Sony HX20V
1 J1 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon 1 J1
HX20V | 1 J1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Sony HX20V
1 J1 | HX20V | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 has physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 J1 and the HX20V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J1 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and HX20V.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX20V will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Nikon 1 J1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 J1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-20 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 135 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 13 | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/60 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 234 gr (0.52 lbs) | 254 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 372 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL20 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $625 | $397 |