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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V2
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was released 6 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 V1 scores versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Sony A7R III

 1 V1 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Nikon 1 V1

 A7R III 1 V1 
RevealedOctober 2017January 2012Newer by 70 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A7R III

 1 V1 A7R III 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V1 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A7R III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V1 and the A7R III.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and A7R III is 84 and 63 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V1 and A7R III.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R III will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
86
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography information
Sony A7R III Street photography information
62
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R III Sports photography factors
53
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
89
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography features
Sony A7R III Travel photography features
41
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
74
great battery life (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
87
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A7R III
 Nikon 1 V1Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 V1 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-20 2017-10-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 135 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Sony E
Available lenses 13 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 657 grams (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 100
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 14.7
DXO Low light score 346 3523
Other
Battery life 350 shots 650 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One 2
Launch cost $670 $2,800