Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 197g - 102 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Renewed by Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1 S1 was unveiled 4 months after the NEX-3N which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 S1 scores against the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Sony NEX-3N
| 1 S1 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Nikon 1 S1
| NEX-3N | 1 S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Sony NEX-3N
| 1 S1 | NEX-3N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S1 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 S1 against the NEX-3N.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.
Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and NEX-3N.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
| Nikon 1 S1 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon 1 S1 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2013-02-25 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 15.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/60 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 197 gr (0.43 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 397 | 1067 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 480 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $231 | $399 |