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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
56
Overall
46
Nikon 1 J1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J2
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1").

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The 1 J1 was brought out 8 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1 J1 grades against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Sony RX100 VII

 1 J1 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Nikon 1 J1

 RX100 VII 1 J1 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2012More recent by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Sony RX100 VII

 1 J1 RX100 VII 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 J1 compared to the RX100 VII.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J1 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J1 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony RX100 VII to give you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 J1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography factors
48
manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
67
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Street photography information
Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
69
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography details
48
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competition in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography info
56
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
65
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging information
30
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
81
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
lighter than competition in class (302g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J1 and Sony RX100 VII
 Nikon 1 J1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon 1 J1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-20 2019-07-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 135 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Available lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/60 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 grams (0.52 lbs) 302 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.4
DXO Low light rating 372 418
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $625 $1,298