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Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
92
Imaging
45
Features
63
Overall
52
Nikon 1 J3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J2
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J4
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1").

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The 1 J3 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 J3 matches up vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Sony RX100 VII

 1 J3 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Nikon 1 J3

 RX100 VII 1 J3 
RevealedJuly 2019November 2013Fresher by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 J3 and Sony RX100 VII

 1 J3 RX100 VII 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J3 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 J3 versus the RX100 VII.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J3 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony RX100 VII to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 1 J3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J3
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VII
59
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
67
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Street photography advice
70
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
58
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
71
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (260 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography information
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
65
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging info
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
81
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than competition (302 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J3 and Sony RX100 VII
 Nikon 1 J3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon 1 J3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-30 2019-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 135 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Number of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
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 speed 15.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 302 gr (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 63
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.4
DXO Low light rating 420 418
Other
Battery life 220 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $170 $1,298