Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a detailed assessment of the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and RX100 III (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1").

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The 1 S2 was introduced at a similar time to the RX100 III and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 S2 matches up versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S2 provides external measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 S2 against the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and RX100 III is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 S2 and RX100 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony RX100 III to deliver greater detail using its extra 5.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.