Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A7R

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony A7R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A7R (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was released 7 months prior to the A7R so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1 S1 grades against the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S1 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S1 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony A7R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 S1 versus the A7R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and A7R is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and A7R.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.