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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
56
Overall
46
Nikon 1 J1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Nikon 1 J1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J2
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and HX90V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J1 was released 4 years before the HX90V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 J1 scores against the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Sony HX90V

 1 J1 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Nikon 1 J1

 HX90V 1 J1 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2012Newer by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Sony HX90V

 1 J1 HX90V 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J1 features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 J1 against the HX90V.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J1 and HX90V.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
46
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Street photography information
Sony HX90V Street photography information
69
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 J1
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
48
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery (230 per charge)
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (360 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 J1
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
60
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
has built in flash
bad battery (230 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
76
great battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J1
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
56
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3")
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery (230 shots)
53
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery (360 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
75
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J1 and Sony HX90V
 Nikon 1 J1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 J1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-20 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
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 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 135 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/60s -
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 grams (0.52 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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