Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A350

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 S1 and Sony A350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S1 was manufactured 5 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 S1 matches up versus the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S1 has external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1 S1 vs the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and A350.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 S1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A350 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher 1 S1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.