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Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
Nikon 1 S2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 S1
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and NEX-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S2 was announced 2 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 S2 scores vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Sony NEX-7

 1 S2 NEX-7 
ReleasedMay 2014December 2011Newer by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Nikon 1 S2

 NEX-7 1 S2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony NEX-7

 1 S2 NEX-7 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S2 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 S2 compared to the NEX-7.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S2 and NEX-7.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 S2 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail with its extra 9.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 S2 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Street photography information
Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
71
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average (190g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
76
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
60
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than average (190g)
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
70
good battery power (430 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography information
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
33
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (190 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
35
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S2 and Sony NEX-7
 Nikon 1 S2Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 S2 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-05-21 2011-12-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4A Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.1 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 115.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14.2 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 171 25
Cross focus points 73 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Sony E
Amount of lenses 13 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 400 gr (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 430 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL22 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $450 $699